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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.50, 21,230.25 and 4,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.50, 21,230.25 and 4,919.50 is: 7,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.50 : 21,230.25 = 4,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.50/21,230.25 = 4,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.50x = 21,230.25 × 4,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.50x = 104,442,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,442,214.88/14,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.25

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