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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.64, 21,135.36 and 4,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.64, 21,135.36 and 4,730.85 is: 7,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.64 : 21,135.36 = 4,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.64/21,135.36 = 4,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.64x = 21,135.36 × 4,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.64x = 99,988,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,988,217.86/14,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.56

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