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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.24, 21,223.26 and 4,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.24, 21,223.26 and 4,789.20 is: 7,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.24 : 21,223.26 = 4,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.24/21,223.26 = 4,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.24x = 21,223.26 × 4,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.24x = 101,642,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,642,436.79/14,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.10

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