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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.52, 21,140.79 and 4,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.52, 21,140.79 and 4,733.84 is: 7,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.52 : 21,140.79 = 4,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.52/21,140.79 = 4,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.52x = 21,140.79 × 4,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.52x = 100,077,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,093.66/14,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.93

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