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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.30, 21,176.12 and 4,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.30, 21,176.12 and 4,757.81 is: 7,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.30 : 21,176.12 = 4,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.30/21,176.12 = 4,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.30x = 21,176.12 × 4,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.30x = 100,751,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,751,825.83/14,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.25

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