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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.74, 21,167.53 and 4,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.74, 21,167.53 and 4,753.64 is: 7,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.74 : 21,167.53 = 4,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.74/21,167.53 = 4,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.74x = 21,167.53 × 4,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.74x = 100,622,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,622,817.31/14,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.91

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