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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.86, 21,377.66 and 4,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.86, 21,377.66 and 4,765.01 is: 7,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.86 : 21,377.66 = 4,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.86/21,377.66 = 4,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.86x = 21,377.66 × 4,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.86x = 101,864,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,864,632.96/14,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.96

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