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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.13, 21,174.20 and 4,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.13, 21,174.20 and 4,882.13 is: 7,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.13 : 21,174.20 = 4,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.13/21,174.20 = 4,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.13x = 21,174.20 × 4,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.13x = 103,375,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,375,066.76/14,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.19

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