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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.24, 21,296.70 and 4,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.24, 21,296.70 and 4,961.96 is: 7,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.24 : 21,296.70 = 4,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.24/21,296.70 = 4,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.24x = 21,296.70 × 4,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.24x = 105,673,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,673,373.53/14,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.28

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