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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.10, 21,310.11 and 4,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.10, 21,310.11 and 4,843.67 is: 7,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.10 : 21,310.11 = 4,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.10/21,310.11 = 4,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.10x = 21,310.11 × 4,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.10x = 103,219,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,033.95/14,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.83

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