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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.02, 21,338.24 and 4,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.02, 21,338.24 and 4,868.63 is: 7,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.02 : 21,338.24 = 4,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.02/21,338.24 = 4,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.02x = 21,338.24 × 4,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.02x = 103,887,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,864.38/14,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.05

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