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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.24, 21,287.64 and 4,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.24, 21,287.64 and 4,830.84 is: 7,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.24 : 21,287.64 = 4,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.24/21,287.64 = 4,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.24x = 21,287.64 × 4,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.24x = 102,837,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,837,182.82/14,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.04

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