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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.81, 21,444.18 and 4,809.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.81, 21,444.18 and 4,809.19 is: 7,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.81 : 21,444.18 = 4,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.81/21,444.18 = 4,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.81x = 21,444.18 × 4,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.81x = 103,129,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,136.01/14,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.44

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