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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.80, 21,143.10 and 4,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.80, 21,143.10 and 4,734.72 is: 7,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.80 : 21,143.10 = 4,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.80/21,143.10 = 4,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.80x = 21,143.10 × 4,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.80x = 100,106,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106,658.43/14,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.89

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