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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.47, 21,231.91 and 4,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.47, 21,231.91 and 4,796.93 is: 7,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.47 : 21,231.91 = 4,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.47/21,231.91 = 4,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.47x = 21,231.91 × 4,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.47x = 101,847,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,847,855.89/14,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.89

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