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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.37, 21,311.18 and 4,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.37, 21,311.18 and 4,844.31 is: 7,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.37 : 21,311.18 = 4,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.37/21,311.18 = 4,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.37x = 21,311.18 × 4,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.37x = 103,238,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,238,015.66/14,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.49

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