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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.76, 21,232.92 and 4,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.76, 21,232.92 and 4,792.16 is: 7,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.76 : 21,232.92 = 4,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.76/21,232.92 = 4,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.76x = 21,232.92 × 4,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.76x = 101,751,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,751,549.91/14,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.00

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