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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.24, 21,337.38 and 4,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.24, 21,337.38 and 4,861.08 is: 7,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.24 : 21,337.38 = 4,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.24/21,337.38 = 4,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.24x = 21,337.38 × 4,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.24x = 103,722,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,722,711.17/14,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.48

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