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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.32, 21,363.78 and 4,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.32, 21,363.78 and 4,882.29 is: 7,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.32 : 21,363.78 = 4,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.32/21,363.78 = 4,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.32x = 21,363.78 × 4,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.32x = 104,304,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304,169.46/14,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.54

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