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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.03, 21,177.50 and 4,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.03, 21,177.50 and 4,759.72 is: 7,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.03 : 21,177.50 = 4,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.03/21,177.50 = 4,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.03x = 21,177.50 × 4,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.03x = 100,798,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,798,999.45/14,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.24

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