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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.24, 21,166.78 and 4,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.24, 21,166.78 and 4,753.14 is: 7,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.24 : 21,166.78 = 4,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.24/21,166.78 = 4,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.24x = 21,166.78 × 4,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.24x = 100,608,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,608,668.69/14,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.16

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