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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.24, 21,253.62 and 4,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.24, 21,253.62 and 4,935 is: 7,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.24 : 21,253.62 = 4,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.24/21,253.62 = 4,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.24x = 21,253.62 × 4,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.24x = 104,886,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,886,614.70/14,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.42

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