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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.55, 21,227.55 and 4,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.55, 21,227.55 and 4,794.01 is: 7,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.55 : 21,227.55 = 4,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.55/21,227.55 = 4,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.55x = 21,227.55 × 4,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.55x = 101,765,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,765,086.98/14,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.52

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