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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.25, 21,337.27 and 4,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.25, 21,337.27 and 4,866.11 is: 7,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.25 : 21,337.27 = 4,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.25/21,337.27 = 4,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.25x = 21,337.27 × 4,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.25x = 103,829,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,829,491.45/14,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.96

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