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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.28, 21,256.44 and 4,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.28, 21,256.44 and 4,939.12 is: 7,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.28 : 21,256.44 = 4,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.28/21,256.44 = 4,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.28x = 21,256.44 × 4,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.28x = 104,988,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,988,107.93/14,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.42

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