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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.66, 21,188.58 and 4,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.66, 21,188.58 and 4,892.50 is: 7,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.66 : 21,188.58 = 4,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.66/21,188.58 = 4,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.66x = 21,188.58 × 4,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.66x = 103,665,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,665,127.65/14,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.22

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