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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.25, 21,283.10 and 4,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.25, 21,283.10 and 4,948.25 is: 7,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.25 : 21,283.10 = 4,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.25/21,283.10 = 4,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.25x = 21,283.10 × 4,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.25x = 105,314,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,314,074.83/14,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.77

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