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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.56, 21,341.31 and 4,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.56, 21,341.31 and 4,867.66 is: 7,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.56 : 21,341.31 = 4,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.56/21,341.31 = 4,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.56x = 21,341.31 × 4,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.56x = 103,882,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,882,241.03/14,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.48

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