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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.02, 21,367.86 and 4,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.02, 21,367.86 and 4,884.96 is: 7,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.02 : 21,367.86 = 4,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.02/21,367.86 = 4,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.02x = 21,367.86 × 4,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.02x = 104,381,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,381,141.39/14,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.55

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