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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.83, 21,219.86 and 4,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.83, 21,219.86 and 4,786.79 is: 7,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.83 : 21,219.86 = 4,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.83/21,219.86 = 4,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.83x = 21,219.86 × 4,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.83x = 101,574,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,574,919.52/14,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.05

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