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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.17, 21,327.17 and 4,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.17, 21,327.17 and 4,853.67 is: 7,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.17 : 21,327.17 = 4,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.17/21,327.17 = 4,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.17x = 21,327.17 × 4,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.17x = 103,515,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,020.95/14,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.47

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