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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.98, 21,302.29 and 4,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.98, 21,302.29 and 4,841.62 is: 7,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.98 : 21,302.29 = 4,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.98/21,302.29 = 4,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.98x = 21,302.29 × 4,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.98x = 103,137,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,137,593.31/14,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.20

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