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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.24, 21,410.52 and 4,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.24, 21,410.52 and 4,914.60 is: 7,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.24 : 21,410.52 = 4,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.24/21,410.52 = 4,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.24x = 21,410.52 × 4,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.24x = 105,224,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,224,141.59/14,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.06

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