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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.36, 21,260.25 and 4,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.36, 21,260.25 and 4,939.36 is: 7,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.36 : 21,260.25 = 4,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.36/21,260.25 = 4,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.36x = 21,260.25 × 4,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.36x = 105,012,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,012,028.44/14,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.11

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