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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.48, 21,413.59 and 4,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.48, 21,413.59 and 4,922.27 is: 7,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.48 : 21,413.59 = 4,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.48/21,413.59 = 4,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.48x = 21,413.59 × 4,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.48x = 105,403,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,403,339.97/14,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.87

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