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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.94, 21,005.04 and 4,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.94, 21,005.04 and 4,765.78 is: 7,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.94 : 21,005.04 = 4,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.94/21,005.04 = 4,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.94x = 21,005.04 × 4,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.94x = 100,105,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,105,399.53/14,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.39

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