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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.74, 21,249.87 and 4,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.74, 21,249.87 and 4,932.50 is: 7,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.74 : 21,249.87 = 4,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.74/21,249.87 = 4,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.74x = 21,249.87 × 4,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.74x = 104,814,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,814,983.78/14,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.67

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