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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.45, 21,331.27 and 4,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.45, 21,331.27 and 4,734.96 is: 7,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.45 : 21,331.27 = 4,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.45/21,331.27 = 4,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.45x = 21,331.27 × 4,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.45x = 101,002,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,002,710.20/14,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.64

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