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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.06, 21,229.79 and 4,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.06, 21,229.79 and 4,793.00 is: 7,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.06 : 21,229.79 = 4,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.06/21,229.79 = 4,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.06x = 21,229.79 × 4,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.06x = 101,754,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,754,412.58/14,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.06

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