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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.29, 21,271.79 and 4,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.29, 21,271.79 and 4,822.80 is: 7,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.29 : 21,271.79 = 4,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.29/21,271.79 = 4,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.29x = 21,271.79 × 4,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.29x = 102,589,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,589,564.70/14,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.11

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