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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192, 21,288.10 and 4,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192, 21,288.10 and 4,958 is: 7,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192 : 21,288.10 = 4,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192/21,288.10 = 4,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192x = 21,288.10 × 4,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192x = 105,546,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,399.80/14,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.03

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