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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.21, 21,306.47 and 4,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.21, 21,306.47 and 4,850.96 is: 7,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.21 : 21,306.47 = 4,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.21/21,306.47 = 4,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.21x = 21,306.47 × 4,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.21x = 103,356,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,356,896.34/14,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.38

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