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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.63, 21,325.35 and 4,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.63, 21,325.35 and 4,860.23 is: 7,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.63 : 21,325.35 = 4,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.63/21,325.35 = 4,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.63x = 21,325.35 × 4,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.63x = 103,646,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,646,044.09/14,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.02

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