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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.08, 21,274.62 and 4,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.08, 21,274.62 and 4,824.43 is: 7,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.08 : 21,274.62 = 4,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.08/21,274.62 = 4,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.08x = 21,274.62 × 4,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.08x = 102,637,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,914.97/14,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.11

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