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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.32, 21,324.12 and 4,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.32, 21,324.12 and 4,853.82 is: 7,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.32 : 21,324.12 = 4,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.32/21,324.12 = 4,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.32x = 21,324.12 × 4,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.32x = 103,503,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,503,440.14/14,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.63

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