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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.26, 21,244.94 and 4,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.26, 21,244.94 and 4,801.52 is: 7,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.26 : 21,244.94 = 4,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.26/21,244.94 = 4,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.26x = 21,244.94 × 4,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.26x = 102,008,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,008,004.31/14,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.31

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