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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.22, 21,164.91 and 4,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.22, 21,164.91 and 4,749.27 is: 7,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.22 : 21,164.91 = 4,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.22/21,164.91 = 4,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.22x = 21,164.91 × 4,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.22x = 100,517,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517,872.12/14,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.27

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