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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.09, 21,267.02 and 4,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.09, 21,267.02 and 4,948.57 is: 7,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.09 : 21,267.02 = 4,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.09/21,267.02 = 4,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.09x = 21,267.02 × 4,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.09x = 105,241,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,241,337.16/14,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.86

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