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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.46, 21,184.47 and 4,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.46, 21,184.47 and 4,762.31 is: 7,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.46 : 21,184.47 = 4,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.46/21,184.47 = 4,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.46x = 21,184.47 × 4,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.46x = 100,887,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,887,013.33/14,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.23

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