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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.31, 21,377.27 and 4,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.31, 21,377.27 and 4,891.29 is: 7,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.31 : 21,377.27 = 4,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.31/21,377.27 = 4,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.31x = 21,377.27 × 4,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.31x = 104,562,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,562,439.21/14,251.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.04

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