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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.05, 21,249.17 and 4,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.05, 21,249.17 and 4,676.79 is: 7,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.05 : 21,249.17 = 4,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.05/21,249.17 = 4,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.05x = 21,249.17 × 4,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.05x = 99,377,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,377,860.08/14,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.20

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