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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.41, 21,339.62 and 4,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.41, 21,339.62 and 4,866.52 is: 7,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.41 : 21,339.62 = 4,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.41/21,339.62 = 4,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.41x = 21,339.62 × 4,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.41x = 103,849,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,849,556.49/14,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.77

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