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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.29, 21,205.93 and 4,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.29, 21,205.93 and 4,777.33 is: 7,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.29 : 21,205.93 = 4,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.29/21,205.93 = 4,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.29x = 21,205.93 × 4,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.29x = 101,307,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,307,725.57/14,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.99

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