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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.72, 21,309.09 and 4,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.72, 21,309.09 and 4,848.31 is: 7,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.72 : 21,309.09 = 4,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.72/21,309.09 = 4,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.72x = 21,309.09 × 4,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.72x = 103,313,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,313,074.14/14,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.06

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