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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.60, 21,177.88 and 4,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.60, 21,177.88 and 4,760.48 is: 7,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.60 : 21,177.88 = 4,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.60/21,177.88 = 4,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.60x = 21,177.88 × 4,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.60x = 100,816,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816,874.18/14,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.19

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