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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.06, 21,174.32 and 4,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.06, 21,174.32 and 4,753.83 is: 7,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.06 : 21,174.32 = 4,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.06/21,174.32 = 4,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.06x = 21,174.32 × 4,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.06x = 100,659,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659,129.53/14,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.84

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