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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.42, 21,335.00 and 4,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.42, 21,335.00 and 4,863.33 is: 7,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.42 : 21,335.00 = 4,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.42/21,335.00 = 4,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.42x = 21,335.00 × 4,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.42x = 103,759,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,121.23/14,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.95

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