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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.36, 21,343.55 and 4,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.36, 21,343.55 and 4,865.18 is: 7,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.36 : 21,343.55 = 4,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.36/21,343.55 = 4,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.36x = 21,343.55 × 4,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.36x = 103,840,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,840,228.97/14,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.63

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