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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.49, 21,345.24 and 4,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.49, 21,345.24 and 4,866.31 is: 7,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.49 : 21,345.24 = 4,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.49/21,345.24 = 4,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.49x = 21,345.24 × 4,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.49x = 103,872,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,872,554.86/14,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.32

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