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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.51, 21,353.24 and 4,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.51, 21,353.24 and 4,874.23 is: 7,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.51 : 21,353.24 = 4,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.51/21,353.24 = 4,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.51x = 21,353.24 × 4,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.51x = 104,080,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,603.01/14,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.36

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