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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.16, 21,153.40 and 4,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.16, 21,153.40 and 4,866 is: 7,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.16 : 21,153.40 = 4,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.16/21,153.40 = 4,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.16x = 21,153.40 × 4,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.16x = 102,932,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,932,444.40/14,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.06

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