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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.73, 21,237.09 and 4,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.73, 21,237.09 and 4,799.41 is: 7,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.73 : 21,237.09 = 4,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.73/21,237.09 = 4,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.73x = 21,237.09 × 4,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.73x = 101,925,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,925,502.12/14,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.79

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