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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.86, 21,216.48 and 4,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.86, 21,216.48 and 4,781.71 is: 7,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.86 : 21,216.48 = 4,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.86/21,216.48 = 4,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.86x = 21,216.48 × 4,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.86x = 101,451,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,451,054.58/14,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.29

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