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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.67, 21,333.87 and 4,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.67, 21,333.87 and 4,862.58 is: 7,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.67 : 21,333.87 = 4,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.67/21,333.87 = 4,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.67x = 21,333.87 × 4,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.67x = 103,737,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737,649.58/14,222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.82

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