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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.12, 21,249 and 7,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.12, 21,249 and 7,242.48 is: 10,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.12 : 21,249 = 7,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.12/21,249 = 7,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.12x = 21,249 × 7,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.12x = 153,895,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,895,457.52/14,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.93

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