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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.16, 21,081.24 and 4,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.16, 21,081.24 and 4,820.24 is: 7,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.16 : 21,081.24 = 4,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.16/21,081.24 = 4,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.16x = 21,081.24 × 4,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.16x = 101,616,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,616,636.30/14,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.36

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