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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.06, 21,226.95 and 4,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.06, 21,226.95 and 4,795.02 is: 7,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.06 : 21,226.95 = 4,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.06/21,226.95 = 4,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.06x = 21,226.95 × 4,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.06x = 101,783,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,783,649.79/14,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.60

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