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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.55, 21,227.59 and 4,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.55, 21,227.59 and 4,792.37 is: 7,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.55 : 21,227.59 = 4,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.55/21,227.59 = 4,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.55x = 21,227.59 × 4,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.55x = 101,730,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,730,465.49/14,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.14

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