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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.09, 21,168.14 and 4,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.09, 21,168.14 and 4,753.98 is: 7,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.09 : 21,168.14 = 4,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.09/21,168.14 = 4,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.09x = 21,168.14 × 4,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.09x = 100,632,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,890.43/14,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.45

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