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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.38, 21,192.60 and 4,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.38, 21,192.60 and 4,766.62 is: 7,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.38 : 21,192.60 = 4,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.38/21,192.60 = 4,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.38x = 21,192.60 × 4,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.38x = 101,017,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,017,071.01/14,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.95

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