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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.08, 21,518.46 and 4,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.08, 21,518.46 and 4,859.64 is: 7,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.08 : 21,518.46 = 4,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.08/21,518.46 = 4,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.08x = 21,518.46 × 4,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.08x = 104,571,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,571,968.95/14,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.73

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