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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.89, 21,186.30 and 4,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.89, 21,186.30 and 4,765.59 is: 7,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.89 : 21,186.30 = 4,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.89/21,186.30 = 4,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.89x = 21,186.30 × 4,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.89x = 100,965,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,965,219.42/14,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.05

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