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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.04, 21,337.44 and 4,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.04, 21,337.44 and 4,737.83 is: 7,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.04 : 21,337.44 = 4,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.04/21,337.44 = 4,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.04x = 21,337.44 × 4,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.04x = 101,093,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,093,056.67/14,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.20

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