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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.07, 21,295.61 and 4,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.07, 21,295.61 and 4,838.08 is: 7,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.07 : 21,295.61 = 4,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.07/21,295.61 = 4,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.07x = 21,295.61 × 4,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.07x = 103,029,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,029,864.83/14,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.12

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