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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.68, 21,226.20 and 4,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.68, 21,226.20 and 4,788.16 is: 7,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.68 : 21,226.20 = 4,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.68/21,226.20 = 4,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.68x = 21,226.20 × 4,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.68x = 101,634,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,634,517.10/14,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.32

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