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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.78, 21,165.74 and 4,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.78, 21,165.74 and 4,749.83 is: 7,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.78 : 21,165.74 = 4,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.78/21,165.74 = 4,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.78x = 21,165.74 × 4,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.78x = 100,533,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,533,666.82/14,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.11

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