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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.25, 21,241.94 and 4,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.25, 21,241.94 and 4,799.52 is: 7,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.25 : 21,241.94 = 4,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.25/21,241.94 = 4,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.25x = 21,241.94 × 4,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.25x = 101,951,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,951,091.87/14,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.32

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