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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.60, 21,282.90 and 4,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.60, 21,282.90 and 4,952.44 is: 7,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.60 : 21,282.90 = 4,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.60/21,282.90 = 4,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.60x = 21,282.90 × 4,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.60x = 105,402,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,402,285.28/14,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.66

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