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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.42, 21,350.98 and 4,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.42, 21,350.98 and 4,875.27 is: 7,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.42 : 21,350.98 = 4,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.42/21,350.98 = 4,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.42x = 21,350.98 × 4,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.42x = 104,091,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,091,767.89/14,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.68

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