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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.26, 21,133.40 and 4,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.26, 21,133.40 and 4,730.32 is: 7,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.26 : 21,133.40 = 4,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.26/21,133.40 = 4,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.26x = 21,133.40 × 4,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.26x = 99,967,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,967,744.69/14,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.32

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