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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.22, 21,418.16 and 4,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.22, 21,418.16 and 4,914.97 is: 7,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.22 : 21,418.16 = 4,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.22/21,418.16 = 4,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.22x = 21,418.16 × 4,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.22x = 105,269,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,269,535.73/14,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.25

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