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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.92, 21,184.46 and 4,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.92, 21,184.46 and 4,773.48 is: 7,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.92 : 21,184.46 = 4,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.92/21,184.46 = 4,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.92x = 21,184.46 × 4,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.92x = 101,123,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,123,596.12/14,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.25

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