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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.47, 21,254.72 and 4,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.47, 21,254.72 and 4,811.07 is: 7,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.47 : 21,254.72 = 4,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.47/21,254.72 = 4,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.47x = 21,254.72 × 4,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.47x = 102,257,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,257,945.75/14,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.23

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