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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.76, 21,346.62 and 4,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.76, 21,346.62 and 4,873.66 is: 7,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.76 : 21,346.62 = 4,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.76/21,346.62 = 4,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.76x = 21,346.62 × 4,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.76x = 104,036,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,036,168.03/14,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.57

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