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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.47, 21,133.79 and 4,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.47, 21,133.79 and 4,730.49 is: 7,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.47 : 21,133.79 = 4,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.47/21,133.79 = 4,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.47x = 21,133.79 × 4,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.47x = 99,973,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,973,052.94/14,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.08

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