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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.97, 21,171.56 and 4,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.97, 21,171.56 and 4,755.47 is: 7,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.97 : 21,171.56 = 4,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.97/21,171.56 = 4,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.97x = 21,171.56 × 4,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.97x = 100,680,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,680,718.43/14,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.39

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