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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.74, 21,251.37 and 4,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.74, 21,251.37 and 4,933.50 is: 7,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.74 : 21,251.37 = 4,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.74/21,251.37 = 4,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.74x = 21,251.37 × 4,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.74x = 104,843,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,843,633.90/14,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.17

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