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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.93, 21,350.88 and 4,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.93, 21,350.88 and 4,873.92 is: 7,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.93 : 21,350.88 = 4,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.93/21,350.88 = 4,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.93x = 21,350.88 × 4,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.93x = 104,062,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,062,481.05/14,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.39

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