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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334, 21,501.81 and 5,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334, 21,501.81 and 5,100 is: 7,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334 : 21,501.81 = 5,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334/21,501.81 = 5,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334x = 21,501.81 × 5,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334x = 109,659,231
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,659,231/14,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.29

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