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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.89, 21,232.35 and 4,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.89, 21,232.35 and 4,794.98 is: 7,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.89 : 21,232.35 = 4,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.89/21,232.35 = 4,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.89x = 21,232.35 × 4,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.89x = 101,808,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,587.44/14,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.47

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