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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.00, 21,297.60 and 4,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.00, 21,297.60 and 4,837.64 is: 7,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.00 : 21,297.60 = 4,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.00/21,297.60 = 4,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.00x = 21,297.60 × 4,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.00x = 103,030,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,030,015.18/14,198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.66

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