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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,215.32, 21,325.62 and 4,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,215.32, 21,325.62 and 4,854.82 is: 7,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,215.32 : 21,325.62 = 4,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,215.32/21,325.62 = 4,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,215.32x = 21,325.62 × 4,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,215.32x = 103,532,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,532,046.49/14,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.13

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