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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.70, 21,270.15 and 4,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.70, 21,270.15 and 4,820.70 is: 7,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.70 : 21,270.15 = 4,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.70/21,270.15 = 4,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.70x = 21,270.15 × 4,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.70x = 102,537,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,537,012.11/14,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.74

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