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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.29, 21,339.43 and 4,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.29, 21,339.43 and 4,866.39 is: 7,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.29 : 21,339.43 = 4,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.29/21,339.43 = 4,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.29x = 21,339.43 × 4,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.29x = 103,845,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,845,988.76/14,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.59

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