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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.36, 21,345.05 and 4,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.36, 21,345.05 and 4,866.18 is: 7,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.36 : 21,345.05 = 4,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.36/21,345.05 = 4,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.36x = 21,345.05 × 4,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.36x = 103,868,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,868,855.41/14,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.13

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