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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.12, 21,167.72 and 4,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.12, 21,167.72 and 4,751.08 is: 7,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.12 : 21,167.72 = 4,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.12/21,167.72 = 4,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.12x = 21,167.72 × 4,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.12x = 100,569,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,569,531.14/14,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.97

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