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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.01, 21,207.30 and 4,775.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.01, 21,207.30 and 4,775.85 is: 7,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.01 : 21,207.30 = 4,775.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.01/21,207.30 = 4,775.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.01x = 21,207.30 × 4,775.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.01x = 101,282,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,883.71/14,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.88

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