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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.32, 21,241.98 and 4,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.32, 21,241.98 and 4,801.37 is: 7,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.32 : 21,241.98 = 4,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.32/21,241.98 = 4,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.32x = 21,241.98 × 4,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.32x = 101,990,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,990,499.30/14,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.05

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