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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.93, 21,221.37 and 4,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.93, 21,221.37 and 4,149.91 is: 6,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.93 : 21,221.37 = 4,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.93/21,221.37 = 4,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.93x = 21,221.37 × 4,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.93x = 88,066,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,066,754.83/14,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.03

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