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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.86, 21,177.51 and 4,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.86, 21,177.51 and 4,877.86 is: 7,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.86 : 21,177.51 = 4,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.86/21,177.51 = 4,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.86x = 21,177.51 × 4,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.86x = 103,300,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,300,798.65/14,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.14

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