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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.07, 21,355.94 and 4,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.07, 21,355.94 and 4,875.19 is: 7,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.07 : 21,355.94 = 4,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.07/21,355.94 = 4,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.07x = 21,355.94 × 4,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.07x = 104,114,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,114,265.13/14,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.93

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