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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.17, 21,354.12 and 4,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.17, 21,354.12 and 4,876.08 is: 7,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.17 : 21,354.12 = 4,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.17/21,354.12 = 4,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.17x = 21,354.12 × 4,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.17x = 104,124,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,124,397.45/14,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.07

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