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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.04, 21,137.70 and 4,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.04, 21,137.70 and 4,733.60 is: 7,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.04 : 21,137.70 = 4,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.04/21,137.70 = 4,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.04x = 21,137.70 × 4,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.04x = 100,057,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,416.72/14,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.77

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