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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.70, 21,170.59 and 4,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.70, 21,170.59 and 4,760.29 is: 7,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.70 : 21,170.59 = 4,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.70/21,170.59 = 4,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.70x = 21,170.59 × 4,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.70x = 100,778,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,778,124.07/14,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.45

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