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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.81, 21,144.65 and 4,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.81, 21,144.65 and 4,735.73 is: 7,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.81 : 21,144.65 = 4,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.81/21,144.65 = 4,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.81x = 21,144.65 × 4,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.81x = 100,135,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,135,382.53/14,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.42

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