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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.25, 21,181.10 and 4,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.25, 21,181.10 and 4,880.25 is: 7,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.25 : 21,181.10 = 4,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.25/21,181.10 = 4,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.25x = 21,181.10 × 4,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.25x = 103,369,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,369,038.87/14,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.74

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