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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.32, 21,243.48 and 4,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.32, 21,243.48 and 4,802.37 is: 7,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.32 : 21,243.48 = 4,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.32/21,243.48 = 4,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.32x = 21,243.48 × 4,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.32x = 102,019,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,019,051.05/14,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.56

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