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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.89, 21,139.21 and 4,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.89, 21,139.21 and 4,733.53 is: 7,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.89 : 21,139.21 = 4,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.89/21,139.21 = 4,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.89x = 21,139.21 × 4,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.89x = 100,063,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,063,084.71/14,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.75

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