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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.46, 21,168.69 and 4,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.46, 21,168.69 and 4,750.75 is: 7,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.46 : 21,168.69 = 4,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.46/21,168.69 = 4,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.46x = 21,168.69 × 4,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.46x = 100,567,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,567,154.02/14,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.13

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