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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.75, 21,232.85 and 4,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.75, 21,232.85 and 4,914.75 is: 7,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.75 : 21,232.85 = 4,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.75/21,232.85 = 4,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.75x = 21,232.85 × 4,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.75x = 104,354,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,124.96/14,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.50

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