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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.75, 21,248.69 and 4,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.75, 21,248.69 and 4,804.02 is: 7,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.75 : 21,248.69 = 4,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.75/21,248.69 = 4,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.75x = 21,248.69 × 4,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.75x = 102,079,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,079,107.71/14,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.07

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