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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.80, 21,140.10 and 4,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.80, 21,140.10 and 4,732.72 is: 7,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.80 : 21,140.10 = 4,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.80/21,140.10 = 4,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.80x = 21,140.10 × 4,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.80x = 100,050,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,050,121.22/14,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.88

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