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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.68, 21,235.02 and 4,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.68, 21,235.02 and 4,794.25 is: 7,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.68 : 21,235.02 = 4,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.68/21,235.02 = 4,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.68x = 21,235.02 × 4,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.68x = 101,805,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,994.64/14,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.39

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