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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.90, 21,302.82 and 4,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.90, 21,302.82 and 4,839.18 is: 7,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.90 : 21,302.82 = 4,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.90/21,302.82 = 4,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.90x = 21,302.82 × 4,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.90x = 103,088,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,180.49/14,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.78

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