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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.75, 21,336.35 and 4,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.75, 21,336.35 and 4,983.75 is: 7,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.75 : 21,336.35 = 4,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.75/21,336.35 = 4,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.75x = 21,336.35 × 4,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.75x = 106,335,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,335,009.39/14,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.03

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