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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.12, 21,233.95 and 4,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.12, 21,233.95 and 4,796.06 is: 7,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.12 : 21,233.95 = 4,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.12/21,233.95 = 4,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.12x = 21,233.95 × 4,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.12x = 101,839,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,299.52/14,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.01

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