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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.90, 21,149.98 and 4,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.90, 21,149.98 and 4,105.49 is: 6,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.90 : 21,149.98 = 4,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.90/21,149.98 = 4,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.90x = 21,149.98 × 4,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.90x = 86,830,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,915.38/14,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.39

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