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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.34, 21,319.88 and 4,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.34, 21,319.88 and 4,726.11 is: 7,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.34 : 21,319.88 = 4,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.34/21,319.88 = 4,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.34x = 21,319.88 × 4,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.34x = 100,760,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,760,003.28/14,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.62

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