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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.34, 21,264.40 and 4,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.34, 21,264.40 and 4,946.82 is: 7,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.34 : 21,264.40 = 4,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.34/21,264.40 = 4,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.34x = 21,264.40 × 4,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.34x = 105,191,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,191,159.21/14,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.24

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