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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.47, 21,302.01 and 4,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.47, 21,302.01 and 4,837.34 is: 7,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.47 : 21,302.01 = 4,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.47/21,302.01 = 4,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.47x = 21,302.01 × 4,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.47x = 103,044,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,044,958.54/14,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.45

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