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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.50, 21,234.55 and 4,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.50, 21,234.55 and 4,797.50 is: 7,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.50 : 21,234.55 = 4,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.50/21,234.55 = 4,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.50x = 21,234.55 × 4,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.50x = 101,872,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,872,753.63/14,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.67

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