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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.04, 21,355.92 and 4,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.04, 21,355.92 and 4,875.52 is: 7,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.04 : 21,355.92 = 4,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.04/21,355.92 = 4,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.04x = 21,355.92 × 4,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.04x = 104,121,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,121,215.08/14,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.43

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