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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.94, 21,206.22 and 4,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.94, 21,206.22 and 4,776.84 is: 7,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.94 : 21,206.22 = 4,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.94/21,206.22 = 4,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.94x = 21,206.22 × 4,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.94x = 101,298,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,298,719.94/14,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.04

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