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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.24, 21,154.20 and 4,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.24, 21,154.20 and 4,867.60 is: 7,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.24 : 21,154.20 = 4,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.24/21,154.20 = 4,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.24x = 21,154.20 × 4,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.24x = 102,970,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,970,183.92/14,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.73

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