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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.04, 21,217.04 and 4,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.04, 21,217.04 and 4,150.01 is: 6,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.04 : 21,217.04 = 4,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.04/21,217.04 = 4,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.04x = 21,217.04 × 4,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.04x = 88,050,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050,928.17/14,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.54

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