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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.30, 21,194.76 and 4,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.30, 21,194.76 and 4,767.20 is: 7,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.30 : 21,194.76 = 4,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.30/21,194.76 = 4,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.30x = 21,194.76 × 4,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.30x = 101,039,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,039,770.48/14,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.58

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