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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.42, 21,337.99 and 4,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.42, 21,337.99 and 4,865.33 is: 7,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.42 : 21,337.99 = 4,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.42/21,337.99 = 4,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.42x = 21,337.99 × 4,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.42x = 103,816,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,362.89/14,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.95

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