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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.60, 21,172.73 and 4,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.60, 21,172.73 and 4,754.70 is: 7,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.60 : 21,172.73 = 4,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.60/21,172.73 = 4,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.60x = 21,172.73 × 4,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.60x = 100,669,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,669,955.56/14,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.82

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