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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.50, 21,333.48 and 4,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.50, 21,333.48 and 4,861.14 is: 7,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.50 : 21,333.48 = 4,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.50/21,333.48 = 4,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.50x = 21,333.48 × 4,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.50x = 103,705,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,705,032.97/14,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.13

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