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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.55, 21,136.73 and 4,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.55, 21,136.73 and 4,730.47 is: 7,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.55 : 21,136.73 = 4,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.55/21,136.73 = 4,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.55x = 21,136.73 × 4,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.55x = 99,986,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,986,590.67/14,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.51

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