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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.52, 21,224.55 and 4,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.52, 21,224.55 and 4,790.33 is: 7,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.52 : 21,224.55 = 4,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.52/21,224.55 = 4,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.52x = 21,224.55 × 4,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.52x = 101,672,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,651.66/14,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.08

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