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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.32, 21,337.50 and 4,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.32, 21,337.50 and 4,864.37 is: 7,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.32 : 21,337.50 = 4,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.32/21,337.50 = 4,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.32x = 21,337.50 × 4,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.32x = 103,793,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793,548.22/14,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.42

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