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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.60, 21,100.26 and 4,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.60, 21,100.26 and 4,839.32 is: 7,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.60 : 21,100.26 = 4,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.60/21,100.26 = 4,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.60x = 21,100.26 × 4,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.60x = 102,110,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,110,910.22/14,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.01

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