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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.48, 21,258.48 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.48, 21,258.48 and 4,938.24 is: 7,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.48 : 21,258.48 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.48/21,258.48 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.48x = 21,258.48 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.48x = 104,979,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,979,476.28/14,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.28

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