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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.50, 21,245.28 and 4,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.50, 21,245.28 and 4,929.50 is: 7,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.50 : 21,245.28 = 4,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.50/21,245.28 = 4,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.50x = 21,245.28 × 4,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.50x = 104,728,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,728,607.76/14,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.26

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