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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.35, 21,260.22 and 4,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.35, 21,260.22 and 4,939.35 is: 7,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.35 : 21,260.22 = 4,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.35/21,260.22 = 4,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.35x = 21,260.22 × 4,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.35x = 105,011,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,011,561.36/14,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.09

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