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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.83, 21,504.59 and 4,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.83, 21,504.59 and 4,850.39 is: 7,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.83 : 21,504.59 = 4,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.83/21,504.59 = 4,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.83x = 21,504.59 × 4,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.83x = 104,305,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,305,624.04/14,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.85

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