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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.60, 21,339.97 and 4,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.60, 21,339.97 and 4,868.72 is: 7,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.60 : 21,339.97 = 4,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.60/21,339.97 = 4,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.60x = 21,339.97 × 4,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.60x = 103,898,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,898,338.74/14,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.05

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