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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.43, 21,201.92 and 4,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.43, 21,201.92 and 4,779.56 is: 7,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.43 : 21,201.92 = 4,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.43/21,201.92 = 4,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.43x = 21,201.92 × 4,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.43x = 101,335,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,718.85/14,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.38

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