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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.67, 21,202.17 and 4,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.67, 21,202.17 and 4,772.35 is: 7,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.67 : 21,202.17 = 4,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.67/21,202.17 = 4,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.67x = 21,202.17 × 4,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.67x = 101,184,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,184,176.00/14,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.59

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