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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.52, 21,134.52 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.52, 21,134.52 and 4,857.36 is: 7,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.52 : 21,134.52 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.52/21,134.52 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.52x = 21,134.52 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.52x = 102,657,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,657,972.07/14,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.05

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