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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.04, 21,298.38 and 4,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.04, 21,298.38 and 4,836.52 is: 7,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.04 : 21,298.38 = 4,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.04/21,298.38 = 4,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.04x = 21,298.38 × 4,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.04x = 103,010,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,010,040.84/14,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.72

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