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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.24, 21,073.20 and 4,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.24, 21,073.20 and 4,812.96 is: 7,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.24 : 21,073.20 = 4,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.24/21,073.20 = 4,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.24x = 21,073.20 × 4,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.24x = 101,424,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,424,468.67/14,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.76

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