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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.06, 21,320.94 and 4,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.06, 21,320.94 and 4,853.97 is: 7,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.06 : 21,320.94 = 4,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.06/21,320.94 = 4,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.06x = 21,320.94 × 4,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.06x = 103,491,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,491,203.13/14,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.90

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