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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.42, 21,184.47 and 4,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.42, 21,184.47 and 4,762.32 is: 7,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.42 : 21,184.47 = 4,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.42/21,184.47 = 4,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.42x = 21,184.47 × 4,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.42x = 100,887,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,887,225.17/14,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.27

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