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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.20, 21,214.01 and 4,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.20, 21,214.01 and 4,902.20 is: 7,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.20 : 21,214.01 = 4,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.20/21,214.01 = 4,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.20x = 21,214.01 × 4,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.20x = 103,995,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,995,189.24/14,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.66

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