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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.88, 21,276.62 and 4,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.88, 21,276.62 and 4,823.74 is: 7,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.88 : 21,276.62 = 4,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.88/21,276.62 = 4,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.88x = 21,276.62 × 4,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.88x = 102,632,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,632,882.96/14,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.39

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