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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.19, 21,212.50 and 4,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.19, 21,212.50 and 4,901.19 is: 7,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.19 : 21,212.50 = 4,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.19/21,212.50 = 4,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.19x = 21,212.50 × 4,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.19x = 103,966,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,966,492.88/14,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.15

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