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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.84, 21,252.48 and 4,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.84, 21,252.48 and 4,808.92 is: 7,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.84 : 21,252.48 = 4,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.84/21,252.48 = 4,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.84x = 21,252.48 × 4,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.84x = 102,201,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,201,476.12/14,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.62

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