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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.14, 21,171.24 and 4,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.14, 21,171.24 and 4,760.73 is: 7,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.14 : 21,171.24 = 4,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.14/21,171.24 = 4,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.14x = 21,171.24 × 4,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.14x = 100,790,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,790,451.55/14,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.10

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