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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.37, 21,274.37 and 4,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.37, 21,274.37 and 4,822.23 is: 7,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.37 : 21,274.37 = 4,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.37/21,274.37 = 4,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.37x = 21,274.37 × 4,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.37x = 102,589,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,589,905.25/14,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.13

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