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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.51, 21,351.74 and 4,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.51, 21,351.74 and 4,873.23 is: 7,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.51 : 21,351.74 = 4,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.51/21,351.74 = 4,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.51x = 21,351.74 × 4,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.51x = 104,051,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,915.55/14,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.86

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