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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.96, 21,295.26 and 4,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.96, 21,295.26 and 4,832.84 is: 7,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.96 : 21,295.26 = 4,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.96/21,295.26 = 4,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.96x = 21,295.26 × 4,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.96x = 102,916,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,916,477.86/14,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.70

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