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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.37, 21,181.26 and 4,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.37, 21,181.26 and 4,880.37 is: 7,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.37 : 21,181.26 = 4,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.37/21,181.26 = 4,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.37x = 21,181.26 × 4,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.37x = 103,372,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,372,385.87/14,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.91

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