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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.14, 21,326.13 and 4,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.14, 21,326.13 and 4,860.75 is: 7,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.14 : 21,326.13 = 4,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.14/21,326.13 = 4,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.14x = 21,326.13 × 4,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.14x = 103,660,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,660,986.40/14,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.81

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