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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.41, 21,222.90 and 4,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.41, 21,222.90 and 4,150.75 is: 6,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.41 : 21,222.90 = 4,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.41/21,222.90 = 4,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.41x = 21,222.90 × 4,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.41x = 88,090,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,090,931.42/14,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.09

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