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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.74, 21,296.61 and 4,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.74, 21,296.61 and 4,842.28 is: 7,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.74 : 21,296.61 = 4,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.74/21,296.61 = 4,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.74x = 21,296.61 × 4,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.74x = 103,124,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,148.67/14,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.84

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