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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.48, 21,296.22 and 4,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.48, 21,296.22 and 4,961.32 is: 7,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.48 : 21,296.22 = 4,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.48/21,296.22 = 4,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.48x = 21,296.22 × 4,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.48x = 105,657,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,657,362.21/14,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.98

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