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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.21, 21,172.39 and 4,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.21, 21,172.39 and 4,754.81 is: 7,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.21 : 21,172.39 = 4,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.21/21,172.39 = 4,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.21x = 21,172.39 × 4,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.21x = 100,670,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,670,691.70/14,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.06

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