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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.29, 21,134.17 and 4,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.29, 21,134.17 and 4,729.39 is: 7,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.29 : 21,134.17 = 4,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.29/21,134.17 = 4,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.29x = 21,134.17 × 4,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.29x = 99,951,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,951,658.73/14,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.16

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