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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.11, 21,226.05 and 4,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.11, 21,226.05 and 4,790.75 is: 7,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.11 : 21,226.05 = 4,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.11/21,226.05 = 4,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.11x = 21,226.05 × 4,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.11x = 101,688,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688,592.91/14,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.91

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