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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.96, 21,417.84 and 4,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.96, 21,417.84 and 4,916.60 is: 7,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.96 : 21,417.84 = 4,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.96/21,417.84 = 4,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.96x = 21,417.84 × 4,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.96x = 105,302,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302,952.14/14,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.73

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