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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.67, 21,168.55 and 4,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.67, 21,168.55 and 4,751.65 is: 7,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.67 : 21,168.55 = 4,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.67/21,168.55 = 4,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.67x = 21,168.55 × 4,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.67x = 100,585,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,585,540.61/14,111.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.83

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