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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.65, 21,279.51 and 4,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.65, 21,279.51 and 4,824.18 is: 7,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.65 : 21,279.51 = 4,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.65/21,279.51 = 4,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.65x = 21,279.51 × 4,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.65x = 102,656,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,656,186.55/14,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.13

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