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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.72, 21,098.82 and 4,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.72, 21,098.82 and 4,834.24 is: 7,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.72 : 21,098.82 = 4,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.72/21,098.82 = 4,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.72x = 21,098.82 × 4,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.72x = 101,996,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,996,759.60/14,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.81

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