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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.16, 21,192.78 and 4,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.16, 21,192.78 and 4,768.34 is: 7,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.16 : 21,192.78 = 4,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.16/21,192.78 = 4,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.16x = 21,192.78 × 4,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.16x = 101,054,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,380.59/14,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.69

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