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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.73, 21,347.75 and 4,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.73, 21,347.75 and 4,872.96 is: 7,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.73 : 21,347.75 = 4,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.73/21,347.75 = 4,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.73x = 21,347.75 × 4,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.73x = 104,026,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,026,744.02/14,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.47

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