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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.08, 21,322.56 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.08, 21,322.56 and 4,852.32 is: 7,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.08 : 21,322.56 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.08/21,322.56 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.08x = 21,322.56 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.08x = 103,463,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,463,884.34/14,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.00

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