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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.88, 21,215.88 and 4,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.88, 21,215.88 and 4,783.97 is: 7,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.88 : 21,215.88 = 4,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.88/21,215.88 = 4,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.88x = 21,215.88 × 4,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.88x = 101,496,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,496,186.48/14,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.98

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