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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.74, 21,168.65 and 4,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.74, 21,168.65 and 4,751.71 is: 7,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.74 : 21,168.65 = 4,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.74/21,168.65 = 4,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.74x = 21,168.65 × 4,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.74x = 100,587,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,587,285.89/14,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.92

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