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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.22, 21,087.53 and 4,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.22, 21,087.53 and 4,821.66 is: 7,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.22 : 21,087.53 = 4,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.22/21,087.53 = 4,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.22x = 21,087.53 × 4,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.22x = 101,676,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,899.90/14,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.59

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