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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.04, 21,348.63 and 4,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.04, 21,348.63 and 4,874.31 is: 7,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.04 : 21,348.63 = 4,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.04/21,348.63 = 4,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.04x = 21,348.63 × 4,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.04x = 104,059,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,059,840.70/14,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.01

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