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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.96, 21,328.72 and 4,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.96, 21,328.72 and 4,861.12 is: 7,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.96 : 21,328.72 = 4,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.96/21,328.72 = 4,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.96x = 21,328.72 × 4,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.96x = 103,681,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,681,467.37/14,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.78

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