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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.90, 21,195.30 and 4,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.90, 21,195.30 and 4,771.60 is: 7,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.90 : 21,195.30 = 4,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.90/21,195.30 = 4,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.90x = 21,195.30 × 4,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.90x = 101,135,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,493.48/14,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.06

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