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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.68, 21,238.02 and 4,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.68, 21,238.02 and 4,796.25 is: 7,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.68 : 21,238.02 = 4,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.68/21,238.02 = 4,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.68x = 21,238.02 × 4,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.68x = 101,862,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,853.43/14,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.39

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