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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.44, 21,263.42 and 4,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.44, 21,263.42 and 4,818.05 is: 7,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.44 : 21,263.42 = 4,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.44/21,263.42 = 4,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.44x = 21,263.42 × 4,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.44x = 102,448,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,448,114.41/14,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.57

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