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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.04, 21,285.74 and 4,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.04, 21,285.74 and 4,950.04 is: 7,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.04 : 21,285.74 = 4,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.04/21,285.74 = 4,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.04x = 21,285.74 × 4,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.04x = 105,365,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,365,264.43/14,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.44

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