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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.50, 21,228.06 and 4,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.50, 21,228.06 and 4,911.50 is: 7,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.50 : 21,228.06 = 4,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.50/21,228.06 = 4,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.50x = 21,228.06 × 4,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.50x = 104,261,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,261,616.69/14,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.66

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