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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.25, 21,216.38 and 4,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.25, 21,216.38 and 4,910.25 is: 7,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.25 : 21,216.38 = 4,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.25/21,216.38 = 4,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.25x = 21,216.38 × 4,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.25x = 104,177,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,177,705.34/14,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.38

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