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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.41, 21,212.16 and 4,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.41, 21,212.16 and 4,144.97 is: 6,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.41 : 21,212.16 = 4,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.41/21,212.16 = 4,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.41x = 21,212.16 × 4,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.41x = 87,923,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,923,640.05/14,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.34

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