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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.90, 21,296.82 and 4,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.90, 21,296.82 and 4,835.18 is: 7,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.90 : 21,296.82 = 4,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.90/21,296.82 = 4,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.90x = 21,296.82 × 4,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.90x = 102,973,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973,958.13/14,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.78

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