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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.12, 21,295.68 and 4,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.12, 21,295.68 and 4,837.37 is: 7,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.12 : 21,295.68 = 4,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.12/21,295.68 = 4,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.12x = 21,295.68 × 4,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.12x = 103,014,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,014,958.94/14,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.05

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