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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.51, 21,412.16 and 4,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.51, 21,412.16 and 4,917.15 is: 7,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.51 : 21,412.16 = 4,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.51/21,412.16 = 4,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.51x = 21,412.16 × 4,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.51x = 105,286,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,286,777.96/14,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.31

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