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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.41, 21,341.12 and 4,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.41, 21,341.12 and 4,867.52 is: 7,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.41 : 21,341.12 = 4,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.41/21,341.12 = 4,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.41x = 21,341.12 × 4,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.41x = 103,878,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,878,328.42/14,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.28

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