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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.32, 21,294.48 and 4,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.32, 21,294.48 and 4,837.33 is: 7,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.32 : 21,294.48 = 4,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.32/21,294.48 = 4,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.32x = 21,294.48 × 4,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.32x = 103,008,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,008,373.70/14,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.99

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