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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.14, 21,274.95 and 4,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.14, 21,274.95 and 4,825.75 is: 7,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.14 : 21,274.95 = 4,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.14/21,274.95 = 4,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.14x = 21,274.95 × 4,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.14x = 102,667,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,667,589.96/14,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.12

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