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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.05, 21,226.80 and 4,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.05, 21,226.80 and 4,793.51 is: 7,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.05 : 21,226.80 = 4,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.05/21,226.80 = 4,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.05x = 21,226.80 × 4,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.05x = 101,750,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,750,771.93/14,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.77

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