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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.47, 21,253.22 and 4,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.47, 21,253.22 and 4,810.07 is: 7,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.47 : 21,253.22 = 4,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.47/21,253.22 = 4,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.47x = 21,253.22 × 4,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.47x = 102,229,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,229,558.63/14,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.74

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