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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.52, 21,368.83 and 4,886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.52, 21,368.83 and 4,886.89 is: 7,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.52 : 21,368.83 = 4,886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.52/21,368.83 = 4,886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.52x = 21,368.83 × 4,886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.52x = 104,427,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,427,121.64/14,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.04

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