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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.56, 21,262.44 and 4,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.56, 21,262.44 and 4,816.16 is: 7,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.56 : 21,262.44 = 4,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.56/21,262.44 = 4,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.56x = 21,262.44 × 4,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.56x = 102,403,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,403,313.03/14,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.41

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