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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.32, 21,325.60 and 4,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.32, 21,325.60 and 4,860.80 is: 7,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.32 : 21,325.60 = 4,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.32/21,325.60 = 4,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.32x = 21,325.60 × 4,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.32x = 103,659,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,659,476.48/14,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.58

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