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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.54, 21,232.04 and 4,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.54, 21,232.04 and 4,797.02 is: 7,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.54 : 21,232.04 = 4,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.54/21,232.04 = 4,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.54x = 21,232.04 × 4,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.54x = 101,850,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,850,520.52/14,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.04

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