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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.07, 21,271.09 and 4,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.07, 21,271.09 and 4,816.27 is: 7,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.07 : 21,271.09 = 4,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.07/21,271.09 = 4,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.07x = 21,271.09 × 4,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.07x = 102,447,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,447,312.63/14,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.74

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