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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.30, 21,340.32 and 4,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.30, 21,340.32 and 4,868.14 is: 7,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.30 : 21,340.32 = 4,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.30/21,340.32 = 4,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.30x = 21,340.32 × 4,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.30x = 103,887,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,665.40/14,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.99

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