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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.15, 21,280.26 and 4,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.15, 21,280.26 and 4,824.69 is: 7,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.15 : 21,280.26 = 4,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.15/21,280.26 = 4,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.15x = 21,280.26 × 4,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.15x = 102,670,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,670,657.62/14,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.90

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