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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.58, 21,142.38 and 4,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.58, 21,142.38 and 4,734.90 is: 7,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.58 : 21,142.38 = 4,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.58/21,142.38 = 4,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.58x = 21,142.38 × 4,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.58x = 100,107,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,107,055.06/14,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.52

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