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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.48, 21,364.29 and 4,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.48, 21,364.29 and 4,884.12 is: 7,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.48 : 21,364.29 = 4,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.48/21,364.29 = 4,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.48x = 21,364.29 × 4,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.48x = 104,345,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,756.07/14,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.35

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