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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.84, 21,364.97 and 4,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.84, 21,364.97 and 4,884.48 is: 7,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.84 : 21,364.97 = 4,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.84/21,364.97 = 4,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.84x = 21,364.97 × 4,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.84x = 104,356,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,356,744.24/14,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.93

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