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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.38, 21,140.85 and 4,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.38, 21,140.85 and 4,734.48 is: 7,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.38 : 21,140.85 = 4,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.38/21,140.85 = 4,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.38x = 21,140.85 × 4,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.38x = 100,090,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,090,823.53/14,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.47

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