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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.90, 21,297.60 and 4,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.90, 21,297.60 and 4,837.80 is: 7,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.90 : 21,297.60 = 4,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.90/21,297.60 = 4,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.90x = 21,297.60 × 4,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.90x = 103,033,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,033,529.28/14,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.47

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