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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.93, 21,206.90 and 4,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.93, 21,206.90 and 4,777.98 is: 7,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.93 : 21,206.90 = 4,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.93/21,206.90 = 4,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.93x = 21,206.90 × 4,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.93x = 101,326,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,326,144.06/14,137.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.97

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