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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.12, 21,344.40 and 4,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.12, 21,344.40 and 4,989.12 is: 7,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.12 : 21,344.40 = 4,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.12/21,344.40 = 4,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.12x = 21,344.40 × 4,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.12x = 106,489,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,489,772.93/14,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.09

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