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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.82, 21,170.94 and 4,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.82, 21,170.94 and 4,760.61 is: 7,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.82 : 21,170.94 = 4,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.82/21,170.94 = 4,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.82x = 21,170.94 × 4,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.82x = 100,786,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,786,588.67/14,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.93

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