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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.70, 21,340.37 and 4,864.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.70, 21,340.37 and 4,864.79 is: 7,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.70 : 21,340.37 = 4,864.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.70/21,340.37 = 4,864.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.70x = 21,340.37 × 4,864.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.70x = 103,816,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,484.09/14,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.32

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