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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.21, 21,376.31 and 4,890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.21, 21,376.31 and 4,890.21 is: 7,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.21 : 21,376.31 = 4,890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.21/21,376.31 = 4,890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.21x = 21,376.31 × 4,890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.21x = 104,534,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,534,620.47/14,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.17

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