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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.24, 21,283.20 and 4,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.24, 21,283.20 and 4,952.96 is: 7,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.24 : 21,283.20 = 4,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.24/21,283.20 = 4,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.24x = 21,283.20 × 4,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.24x = 105,414,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,414,838.27/14,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.78

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