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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.68, 21,442.15 and 4,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.68, 21,442.15 and 4,804.66 is: 7,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.68 : 21,442.15 = 4,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.68/21,442.15 = 4,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.68x = 21,442.15 × 4,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.68x = 103,022,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022,240.42/14,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.04

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