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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.88, 21,133.96 and 4,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.88, 21,133.96 and 4,729.85 is: 7,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.88 : 21,133.96 = 4,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.88/21,133.96 = 4,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.88x = 21,133.96 × 4,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.88x = 99,960,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,460.71/14,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.98

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