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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,211.26, 21,318.83 and 4,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,211.26, 21,318.83 and 4,848.77 is: 7,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,211.26 : 21,318.83 = 4,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,211.26/21,318.83 = 4,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,211.26x = 21,318.83 × 4,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,211.26x = 103,370,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,370,008.87/14,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.81

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