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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.78, 21,164.24 and 4,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.78, 21,164.24 and 4,748.83 is: 7,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.78 : 21,164.24 = 4,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.78/21,164.24 = 4,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.78x = 21,164.24 × 4,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.78x = 100,505,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,505,310.09/14,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.60

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