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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.24, 21,413.52 and 4,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.24, 21,413.52 and 4,916.60 is: 7,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.24 : 21,413.52 = 4,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.24/21,413.52 = 4,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.24x = 21,413.52 × 4,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.24x = 105,281,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,281,712.43/14,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.06

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