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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.66, 21,302.44 and 4,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.66, 21,302.44 and 4,838.94 is: 7,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.66 : 21,302.44 = 4,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.66/21,302.44 = 4,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.66x = 21,302.44 × 4,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.66x = 103,081,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,081,229.01/14,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.42

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