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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.57, 21,273.34 and 4,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.57, 21,273.34 and 4,817.77 is: 7,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.57 : 21,273.34 = 4,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.57/21,273.34 = 4,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.57x = 21,273.34 × 4,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.57x = 102,490,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,490,059.25/14,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.99

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