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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.70, 21,224.84 and 4,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.70, 21,224.84 and 4,790.52 is: 7,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.70 : 21,224.84 = 4,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.70/21,224.84 = 4,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.70x = 21,224.84 × 4,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.70x = 101,677,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,677,996.56/14,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.37

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