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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.24, 21,079.20 and 4,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.24, 21,079.20 and 4,816.96 is: 7,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.24 : 21,079.20 = 4,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.24/21,079.20 = 4,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.24x = 21,079.20 × 4,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.24x = 101,537,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,537,663.23/14,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.76

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