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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.44, 21,264.92 and 4,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.44, 21,264.92 and 4,819.05 is: 7,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.44 : 21,264.92 = 4,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.44/21,264.92 = 4,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.44x = 21,264.92 × 4,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.44x = 102,476,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,476,712.73/14,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.08

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