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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.82, 21,183.32 and 4,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.82, 21,183.32 and 4,765.53 is: 7,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.82 : 21,183.32 = 4,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.82/21,183.32 = 4,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.82x = 21,183.32 × 4,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.82x = 100,949,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,838.31/14,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.47

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