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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.60, 21,140.34 and 4,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.60, 21,140.34 and 4,856.44 is: 7,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.60 : 21,140.34 = 4,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.60/21,140.34 = 4,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.60x = 21,140.34 × 4,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.60x = 102,666,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,666,792.79/14,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.16

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