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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.56, 21,230.54 and 4,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.56, 21,230.54 and 4,793.51 is: 7,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.56 : 21,230.54 = 4,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.56/21,230.54 = 4,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.56x = 21,230.54 × 4,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.56x = 101,768,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,675.68/14,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.82

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