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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.02, 21,424.83 and 4,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.02, 21,424.83 and 4,924.02 is: 7,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.02 : 21,424.83 = 4,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.02/21,424.83 = 4,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.02x = 21,424.83 × 4,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.02x = 105,496,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,496,291.42/14,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.62

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