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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.62, 21,308.91 and 4,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.62, 21,308.91 and 4,965.62 is: 7,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.62 : 21,308.91 = 4,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.62/21,308.91 = 4,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.62x = 21,308.91 × 4,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.62x = 105,811,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,811,949.67/14,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.75

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