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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.51, 21,228.07 and 4,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.51, 21,228.07 and 4,794.41 is: 7,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.51 : 21,228.07 = 4,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.51/21,228.07 = 4,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.51x = 21,228.07 × 4,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.51x = 101,776,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,776,071.09/14,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.84

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