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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.68, 21,268.25 and 4,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.68, 21,268.25 and 4,819.24 is: 7,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.68 : 21,268.25 = 4,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.68/21,268.25 = 4,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.68x = 21,268.25 × 4,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.68x = 102,496,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,496,760.01/14,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.45

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