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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.35, 21,212.08 and 4,781.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.35, 21,212.08 and 4,781.45 is: 7,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.35 : 21,212.08 = 4,781.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.35/21,212.08 = 4,781.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.35x = 21,212.08 × 4,781.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.35x = 101,424,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,424,421.67/14,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.19

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