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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.24, 21,406.02 and 4,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.24, 21,406.02 and 4,911.60 is: 7,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.24 : 21,406.02 = 4,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.24/21,406.02 = 4,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.24x = 21,406.02 × 4,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.24x = 105,137,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,137,807.83/14,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.56

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