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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.80, 21,367.92 and 4,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.80, 21,367.92 and 4,885.92 is: 7,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.80 : 21,367.92 = 4,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.80/21,367.92 = 4,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.80x = 21,367.92 × 4,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.80x = 104,401,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,401,947.69/14,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.13

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