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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.02, 21,201.30 and 4,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.02, 21,201.30 and 4,779.15 is: 7,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.02 : 21,201.30 = 4,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.02/21,201.30 = 4,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.02x = 21,201.30 × 4,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.02x = 101,324,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,204.84/14,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.78

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