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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.34, 21,261.39 and 4,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.34, 21,261.39 and 4,944.82 is: 7,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.34 : 21,261.39 = 4,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.34/21,261.39 = 4,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.34x = 21,261.39 × 4,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.34x = 105,133,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,133,746.50/14,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.23

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