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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.15, 21,278.76 and 4,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.15, 21,278.76 and 4,823.69 is: 7,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.15 : 21,278.76 = 4,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.15/21,278.76 = 4,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.15x = 21,278.76 × 4,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.15x = 102,642,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,642,035.43/14,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.39

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