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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.79, 21,337.07 and 4,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.79, 21,337.07 and 4,737.58 is: 7,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.79 : 21,337.07 = 4,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.79/21,337.07 = 4,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.79x = 21,337.07 × 4,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.79x = 101,085,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,085,969.41/14,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.83

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