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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.48, 21,272.58 and 4,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.48, 21,272.58 and 4,823.60 is: 7,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.48 : 21,272.58 = 4,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.48/21,272.58 = 4,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.48x = 21,272.58 × 4,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.48x = 102,610,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,610,416.89/14,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.48

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