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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.12, 21,163.22 and 4,748.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.12, 21,163.22 and 4,748.09 is: 7,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.12 : 21,163.22 = 4,748.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.12/21,163.22 = 4,748.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.12x = 21,163.22 × 4,748.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.12x = 100,484,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,484,743.69/14,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.48

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