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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.50, 21,250.50 and 4,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.50, 21,250.50 and 4,926.50 is: 7,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.50 : 21,250.50 = 4,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.50/21,250.50 = 4,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.50x = 21,250.50 × 4,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.50x = 104,690,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,690,588.25/14,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.14

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