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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.65, 21,382.51 and 4,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.65, 21,382.51 and 4,901.12 is: 7,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.65 : 21,382.51 = 4,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.65/21,382.51 = 4,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.65x = 21,382.51 × 4,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.65x = 104,798,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,798,288.61/14,254.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.87

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