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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.57, 21,267.34 and 4,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.57, 21,267.34 and 4,813.77 is: 7,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.57 : 21,267.34 = 4,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.57/21,267.34 = 4,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.57x = 21,267.34 × 4,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.57x = 102,376,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,376,071.24/14,177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.99

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