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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.68, 21,293.52 and 4,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.68, 21,293.52 and 4,964.32 is: 7,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.68 : 21,293.52 = 4,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.68/21,293.52 = 4,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.68x = 21,293.52 × 4,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.68x = 105,707,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707,847.21/14,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.48

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