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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.49, 21,369.23 and 4,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.49, 21,369.23 and 4,887.35 is: 7,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.49 : 21,369.23 = 4,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.49/21,369.23 = 4,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.49x = 21,369.23 × 4,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.49x = 104,438,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,438,906.24/14,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.34

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