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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.30, 21,267.69 and 4,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.30, 21,267.69 and 4,818.86 is: 7,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.30 : 21,267.69 = 4,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.30/21,267.69 = 4,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.30x = 21,267.69 × 4,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.30x = 102,486,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,486,020.63/14,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.88

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