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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.63, 21,174.18 and 4,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.63, 21,174.18 and 4,875.63 is: 7,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.63 : 21,174.18 = 4,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.63/21,174.18 = 4,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.63x = 21,174.18 × 4,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.63x = 103,237,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,237,467.23/14,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.81

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