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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.35, 21,303.50 and 4,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.35, 21,303.50 and 4,837.53 is: 7,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.35 : 21,303.50 = 4,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.35/21,303.50 = 4,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.35x = 21,303.50 × 4,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.35x = 103,056,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,056,296.17/14,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.29

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