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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.20, 21,375.59 and 4,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.20, 21,375.59 and 4,890.17 is: 7,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.20 : 21,375.59 = 4,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.20/21,375.59 = 4,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.20x = 21,375.59 × 4,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.20x = 104,530,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,530,137.62/14,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.35

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