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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.46, 21,296.33 and 4,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.46, 21,296.33 and 4,844.20 is: 7,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.46 : 21,296.33 = 4,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.46/21,296.33 = 4,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.46x = 21,296.33 × 4,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.46x = 103,163,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,163,588.90/14,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.23

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