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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.27, 21,180.24 and 4,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.27, 21,180.24 and 4,757.91 is: 7,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.27 : 21,180.24 = 4,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.27/21,180.24 = 4,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.27x = 21,180.24 × 4,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.27x = 100,773,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,773,675.70/14,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.82

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