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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.86, 21,226.57 and 4,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.86, 21,226.57 and 4,791.68 is: 7,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.86 : 21,226.57 = 4,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.86/21,226.57 = 4,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.86x = 21,226.57 × 4,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.86x = 101,710,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,710,930.94/14,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.11

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