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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.82, 21,321.18 and 4,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.82, 21,321.18 and 4,850.33 is: 7,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.82 : 21,321.18 = 4,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.82/21,321.18 = 4,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.82x = 21,321.18 × 4,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.82x = 103,414,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,414,758.99/14,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.16

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