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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.60, 21,244.44 and 4,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.60, 21,244.44 and 4,802.44 is: 7,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.60 : 21,244.44 = 4,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.60/21,244.44 = 4,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.60x = 21,244.44 × 4,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.60x = 102,025,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,025,148.43/14,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.35

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