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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.09, 21,193.87 and 4,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.09, 21,193.87 and 4,775.88 is: 7,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.09 : 21,193.87 = 4,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.09/21,193.87 = 4,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.09x = 21,193.87 × 4,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.09x = 101,219,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,219,379.86/14,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.83

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