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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.31, 21,273.66 and 4,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.31, 21,273.66 and 4,692.60 is: 7,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.31 : 21,273.66 = 4,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.31/21,273.66 = 4,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.31x = 21,273.66 × 4,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.31x = 99,828,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,828,776.92/14,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.96

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