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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.19, 21,151.59 and 4,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.19, 21,151.59 and 4,612.56 is: 6,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.19 : 21,151.59 = 4,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.19/21,151.59 = 4,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.19x = 21,151.59 × 4,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.19x = 97,562,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,562,913.56/14,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.26

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