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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.36, 21,225.58 and 4,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.36, 21,225.58 and 4,790.48 is: 7,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.36 : 21,225.58 = 4,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.36/21,225.58 = 4,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.36x = 21,225.58 × 4,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.36x = 101,680,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,680,598.37/14,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.72

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