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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.95, 21,138.27 and 4,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.95, 21,138.27 and 4,732.28 is: 7,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.95 : 21,138.27 = 4,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.95/21,138.27 = 4,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.95x = 21,138.27 × 4,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.95x = 100,032,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,032,083.00/14,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.53

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