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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.58, 21,340.89 and 4,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.58, 21,340.89 and 4,866.63 is: 7,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.58 : 21,340.89 = 4,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.58/21,340.89 = 4,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.58x = 21,340.89 × 4,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.58x = 103,858,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,858,215.50/14,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.81

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