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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.25, 21,184.88 and 4,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.25, 21,184.88 and 4,889.25 is: 7,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.25 : 21,184.88 = 4,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.25/21,184.88 = 4,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.25x = 21,184.88 × 4,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.25x = 103,578,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,578,150.09/14,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.88

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