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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.13, 21,180.93 and 4,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.13, 21,180.93 and 4,880.13 is: 7,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.13 : 21,180.93 = 4,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.13/21,180.93 = 4,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.13x = 21,180.93 × 4,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.13x = 103,365,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,365,691.92/14,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.56

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