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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.04, 21,296.88 and 4,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.04, 21,296.88 and 4,835.52 is: 7,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.04 : 21,296.88 = 4,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.04/21,296.88 = 4,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.04x = 21,296.88 × 4,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.04x = 102,981,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,981,489.18/14,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.22

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