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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.22, 21,197.58 and 4,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.22, 21,197.58 and 4,771.08 is: 7,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.22 : 21,197.58 = 4,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.22/21,197.58 = 4,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.22x = 21,197.58 × 4,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.22x = 101,135,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,349.99/14,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.38

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