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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.60, 21,272.40 and 4,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.60, 21,272.40 and 4,945.44 is: 7,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.60 : 21,272.40 = 4,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.60/21,272.40 = 4,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.60x = 21,272.40 × 4,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.60x = 105,201,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,201,377.86/14,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.16

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