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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.24, 21,329.86 and 4,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.24, 21,329.86 and 4,856.06 is: 7,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.24 : 21,329.86 = 4,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.24/21,329.86 = 4,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.24x = 21,329.86 × 4,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.24x = 103,579,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,079.95/14,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.94

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