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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.26, 21,287.60 and 4,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.26, 21,287.60 and 4,951.26 is: 7,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.26 : 21,287.60 = 4,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.26/21,287.60 = 4,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.26x = 21,287.60 × 4,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.26x = 105,400,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,400,442.38/14,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.28

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