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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.70, 21,328.83 and 4,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.70, 21,328.83 and 4,856.70 is: 7,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.70 : 21,328.83 = 4,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.70/21,328.83 = 4,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.70x = 21,328.83 × 4,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.70x = 103,587,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,587,781.98/14,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.35

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