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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.12, 21,178.08 and 4,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.12, 21,178.08 and 4,880.96 is: 7,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.12 : 21,178.08 = 4,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.12/21,178.08 = 4,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.12x = 21,178.08 × 4,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.12x = 103,369,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,369,361.36/14,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.27

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