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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.96, 21,300.96 and 4,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.96, 21,300.96 and 4,838.46 is: 7,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.96 : 21,300.96 = 4,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.96/21,300.96 = 4,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.96x = 21,300.96 × 4,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.96x = 103,063,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063,842.92/14,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.55

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