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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.30, 21,085.65 and 4,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.30, 21,085.65 and 4,822.30 is: 7,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.30 : 21,085.65 = 4,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.30/21,085.65 = 4,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.30x = 21,085.65 × 4,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.30x = 101,681,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,681,330.00/14,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.86

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