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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.02, 21,225.70 and 4,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.02, 21,225.70 and 4,791.88 is: 7,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.02 : 21,225.70 = 4,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.02/21,225.70 = 4,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.02x = 21,225.70 × 4,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.02x = 101,711,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,007.32/14,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.03

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