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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.75, 21,253.19 and 4,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.75, 21,253.19 and 4,807.02 is: 7,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.75 : 21,253.19 = 4,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.75/21,253.19 = 4,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.75x = 21,253.19 × 4,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.75x = 102,164,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,164,485.36/14,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.57

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