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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.32, 21,232.98 and 4,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.32, 21,232.98 and 4,795.38 is: 7,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.32 : 21,232.98 = 4,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.32/21,232.98 = 4,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.32x = 21,232.98 × 4,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.32x = 101,820,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,207.63/14,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.07

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