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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.66, 21,153.39 and 4,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.66, 21,153.39 and 4,864.50 is: 7,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.66 : 21,153.39 = 4,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.66/21,153.39 = 4,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.66x = 21,153.39 × 4,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.66x = 102,900,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,665.66/14,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.58

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