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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.17, 21,372.48 and 4,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.17, 21,372.48 and 4,762.06 is: 7,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.17 : 21,372.48 = 4,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.17/21,372.48 = 4,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.17x = 21,372.48 × 4,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.17x = 101,776,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,776,978.68/14,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.66

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