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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.24, 21,207.40 and 4,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.24, 21,207.40 and 4,904.24 is: 7,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.24 : 21,207.40 = 4,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.24/21,207.40 = 4,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.24x = 21,207.40 × 4,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.24x = 104,006,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006,179.38/14,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.37

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