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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.73, 21,351.40 and 4,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.73, 21,351.40 and 4,873.60 is: 7,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.73 : 21,351.40 = 4,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.73/21,351.40 = 4,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.73x = 21,351.40 × 4,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.73x = 104,058,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,058,183.04/14,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.65

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