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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.26, 21,174.22 and 4,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.26, 21,174.22 and 4,753.90 is: 7,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.26 : 21,174.22 = 4,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.26/21,174.22 = 4,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.26x = 21,174.22 × 4,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.26x = 100,660,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,660,124.46/14,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.80

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