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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.72, 21,189.33 and 4,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.72, 21,189.33 and 4,765.56 is: 7,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.72 : 21,189.33 = 4,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.72/21,189.33 = 4,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.72x = 21,189.33 × 4,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.72x = 100,979,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979,023.47/14,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.10

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