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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.16, 21,339.24 and 4,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.16, 21,339.24 and 4,866.27 is: 7,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.16 : 21,339.24 = 4,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.16/21,339.24 = 4,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.16x = 21,339.24 × 4,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.16x = 103,842,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,842,396.74/14,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.40

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