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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.22, 21,365.52 and 4,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.22, 21,365.52 and 4,884.86 is: 7,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.22 : 21,365.52 = 4,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.22/21,365.52 = 4,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.22x = 21,365.52 × 4,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.22x = 104,367,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,367,574.03/14,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.50

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