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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.84, 21,165.06 and 4,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.84, 21,165.06 and 4,750.14 is: 7,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.84 : 21,165.06 = 4,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.84/21,165.06 = 4,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.84x = 21,165.06 × 4,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.84x = 100,536,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,998.11/14,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.31

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