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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.17, 21,355.62 and 4,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.17, 21,355.62 and 4,877.08 is: 7,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.17 : 21,355.62 = 4,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.17/21,355.62 = 4,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.17x = 21,355.62 × 4,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.17x = 104,153,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,153,067.19/14,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.57

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