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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.48, 21,172.77 and 4,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.48, 21,172.77 and 4,754.46 is: 7,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.48 : 21,172.77 = 4,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.48/21,172.77 = 4,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.48x = 21,172.77 × 4,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.48x = 100,665,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,665,088.05/14,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.04

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