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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.44, 21,142.01 and 4,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.44, 21,142.01 and 4,734.79 is: 7,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.44 : 21,142.01 = 4,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.44/21,142.01 = 4,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.44x = 21,142.01 × 4,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.44x = 100,102,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,936.51/14,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.30

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