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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.43, 21,211.02 and 4,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.43, 21,211.02 and 4,787.37 is: 7,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.43 : 21,211.02 = 4,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.43/21,211.02 = 4,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.43x = 21,211.02 × 4,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.43x = 101,545,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,545,000.82/14,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.11

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