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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.24, 21,339.50 and 4,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.24, 21,339.50 and 4,873.50 is: 7,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.24 : 21,339.50 = 4,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.24/21,339.50 = 4,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.24x = 21,339.50 × 4,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.24x = 103,998,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,998,053.25/14,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.16

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