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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.70, 21,277.25 and 4,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.70, 21,277.25 and 4,695.00 is: 7,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.70 : 21,277.25 = 4,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.70/21,277.25 = 4,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.70x = 21,277.25 × 4,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.70x = 99,896,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,896,603.09/14,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.56

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