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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.48, 21,257.72 and 4,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.48, 21,257.72 and 4,813.08 is: 7,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.48 : 21,257.72 = 4,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.48/21,257.72 = 4,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.48x = 21,257.72 × 4,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.48x = 102,315,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,106.98/14,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.24

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