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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.66, 21,160.17 and 4,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.66, 21,160.17 and 4,873.50 is: 7,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.66 : 21,160.17 = 4,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.66/21,160.17 = 4,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.66x = 21,160.17 × 4,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.66x = 103,124,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,088.50/14,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.76

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