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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.04, 21,287.24 and 4,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.04, 21,287.24 and 4,951.04 is: 7,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.04 : 21,287.24 = 4,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.04/21,287.24 = 4,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.04x = 21,287.24 × 4,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.04x = 105,393,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,393,976.73/14,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.94

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