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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.99, 21,331.00 and 4,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.99, 21,331.00 and 4,856.82 is: 7,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.99 : 21,331.00 = 4,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.99/21,331.00 = 4,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.99x = 21,331.00 × 4,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.99x = 103,600,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,600,753.50/14,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.09

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