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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.97, 21,167.33 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.97, 21,167.33 and 4,750.20 is: 7,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.97 : 21,167.33 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.97/21,167.33 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.97x = 21,167.33 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.97x = 100,549,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,549,027.22/14,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.60

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