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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.58, 21,205.87 and 4,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.58, 21,205.87 and 4,779.39 is: 7,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.58 : 21,205.87 = 4,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.58/21,205.87 = 4,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.58x = 21,205.87 × 4,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.58x = 101,351,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,351,176.03/14,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.90

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