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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.24, 21,152.70 and 4,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.24, 21,152.70 and 4,866.60 is: 7,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.24 : 21,152.70 = 4,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.24/21,152.70 = 4,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.24x = 21,152.70 × 4,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.24x = 102,941,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,941,729.82/14,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.23

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