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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.70, 21,138.18 and 4,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.70, 21,138.18 and 4,732.66 is: 7,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.70 : 21,138.18 = 4,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.70/21,138.18 = 4,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.70x = 21,138.18 × 4,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.70x = 100,039,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,039,818.96/14,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.19

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