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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.23, 21,170.39 and 4,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.23, 21,170.39 and 4,881.75 is: 7,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.23 : 21,170.39 = 4,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.23/21,170.39 = 4,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.23x = 21,170.39 × 4,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.23x = 103,348,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,348,526.97/14,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.15

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