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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.38, 21,336.05 and 4,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.38, 21,336.05 and 4,863.34 is: 7,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.38 : 21,336.05 = 4,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.38/21,336.05 = 4,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.38x = 21,336.05 × 4,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.38x = 103,764,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,764,358.73/14,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.85

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