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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.33, 21,205.50 and 4,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.33, 21,205.50 and 4,779.14 is: 7,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.33 : 21,205.50 = 4,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.33/21,205.50 = 4,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.33x = 21,205.50 × 4,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.33x = 101,344,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,344,082.39/14,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.53

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