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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.16, 21,229.15 and 4,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.16, 21,229.15 and 4,790.89 is: 7,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.16 : 21,229.15 = 4,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.16/21,229.15 = 4,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.16x = 21,229.15 × 4,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.16x = 101,706,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,706,457.39/14,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.64

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