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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.97, 21,232.66 and 4,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.97, 21,232.66 and 4,797.43 is: 7,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.97 : 21,232.66 = 4,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.97/21,232.66 = 4,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.97x = 21,232.66 × 4,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.97x = 101,862,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,069.91/14,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.64

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