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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.56, 21,176.35 and 4,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.56, 21,176.35 and 4,883.56 is: 7,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.56 : 21,176.35 = 4,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.56/21,176.35 = 4,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.56x = 21,176.35 × 4,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.56x = 103,415,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,415,975.81/14,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.34

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