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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.56, 21,249.24 and 4,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.56, 21,249.24 and 4,807.44 is: 7,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.56 : 21,249.24 = 4,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.56/21,249.24 = 4,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.56x = 21,249.24 × 4,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.56x = 102,154,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,154,446.35/14,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.45

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