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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.84, 21,349.18 and 4,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.84, 21,349.18 and 4,872.95 is: 7,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.84 : 21,349.18 = 4,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.84/21,349.18 = 4,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.84x = 21,349.18 × 4,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.84x = 104,033,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,033,486.68/14,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.40

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