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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.70, 21,127.29 and 4,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.70, 21,127.29 and 4,732.42 is: 7,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.70 : 21,127.29 = 4,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.70/21,127.29 = 4,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.70x = 21,127.29 × 4,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.70x = 99,983,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983,209.74/14,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.67

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