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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.04, 21,356.94 and 4,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.04, 21,356.94 and 4,750.84 is: 7,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.04 : 21,356.94 = 4,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.04/21,356.94 = 4,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.04x = 21,356.94 × 4,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.04x = 101,463,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,463,404.83/14,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.72

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