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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.43, 21,227.27 and 4,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.43, 21,227.27 and 4,792.57 is: 7,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.43 : 21,227.27 = 4,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.43/21,227.27 = 4,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.43x = 21,227.27 × 4,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.43x = 101,733,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,733,100.35/14,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.81

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