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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.37, 21,166.98 and 4,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.37, 21,166.98 and 4,753.26 is: 7,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.37 : 21,166.98 = 4,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.37/21,166.98 = 4,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.37x = 21,166.98 × 4,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.37x = 100,612,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,612,159.35/14,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.34

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