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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.81, 21,221.18 and 4,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.81, 21,221.18 and 4,149.79 is: 6,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.81 : 21,221.18 = 4,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.81/21,221.18 = 4,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.81x = 21,221.18 × 4,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.81x = 88,063,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,063,377.12/14,144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.85

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