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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.06, 21,136.95 and 4,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.06, 21,136.95 and 4,731.41 is: 7,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.06 : 21,136.95 = 4,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.06/21,136.95 = 4,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.06x = 21,136.95 × 4,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.06x = 100,007,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,007,629.44/14,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.24

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