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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.00, 21,271.34 and 4,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.00, 21,271.34 and 4,822.50 is: 7,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.00 : 21,271.34 = 4,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.00/21,271.34 = 4,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.00x = 21,271.34 × 4,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.00x = 102,581,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,581,031.12/14,185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.66

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