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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.16, 21,079.74 and 4,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.16, 21,079.74 and 4,819.24 is: 7,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.16 : 21,079.74 = 4,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.16/21,079.74 = 4,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.16x = 21,079.74 × 4,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.16x = 101,588,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,588,326.20/14,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.86

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