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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.83, 21,161.30 and 4,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.83, 21,161.30 and 4,746.87 is: 7,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.83 : 21,161.30 = 4,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.83/21,161.30 = 4,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.83x = 21,161.30 × 4,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.83x = 100,449,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,449,916.40/14,106.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.66

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