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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.64, 21,140.34 and 4,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.64, 21,140.34 and 4,734.28 is: 7,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.64 : 21,140.34 = 4,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.64/21,140.34 = 4,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.64x = 21,140.34 × 4,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.64x = 100,084,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,288.86/14,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.88

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