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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.65, 21,276.51 and 4,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.65, 21,276.51 and 4,822.18 is: 7,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.65 : 21,276.51 = 4,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.65/21,276.51 = 4,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.65x = 21,276.51 × 4,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.65x = 102,599,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,599,125.88/14,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.13

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