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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.24, 21,246.12 and 4,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.24, 21,246.12 and 4,930 is: 7,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.24 : 21,246.12 = 4,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.24/21,246.12 = 4,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.24x = 21,246.12 × 4,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.24x = 104,743,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,743,371.60/14,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.92

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