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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.80, 21,265.20 and 4,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.80, 21,265.20 and 4,942.80 is: 7,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.80 : 21,265.20 = 4,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.80/21,265.20 = 4,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.80x = 21,265.20 × 4,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.80x = 105,109,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,109,630.56/14,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.20

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