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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.42, 21,336.49 and 4,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.42, 21,336.49 and 4,864.33 is: 7,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.42 : 21,336.49 = 4,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.42/21,336.49 = 4,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.42x = 21,336.49 × 4,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.42x = 103,787,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,787,728.40/14,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.45

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