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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.19, 21,152.85 and 4,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.19, 21,152.85 and 4,741.23 is: 7,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.19 : 21,152.85 = 4,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.19/21,152.85 = 4,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.19x = 21,152.85 × 4,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.19x = 100,290,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,290,588.55/14,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.21

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