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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.75, 21,290.72 and 4,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.75, 21,290.72 and 4,959.75 is: 7,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.75 : 21,290.72 = 4,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.75/21,290.72 = 4,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.75x = 21,290.72 × 4,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.75x = 105,596,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,596,623.72/14,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.66

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