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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.82, 21,289.23 and 4,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.82, 21,289.23 and 4,832.87 is: 7,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.82 : 21,289.23 = 4,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.82/21,289.23 = 4,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.82x = 21,289.23 × 4,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.82x = 102,887,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,887,974.54/14,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.30

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