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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.31, 21,144.56 and 4,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.31, 21,144.56 and 4,735.98 is: 7,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.31 : 21,144.56 = 4,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.31/21,144.56 = 4,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.31x = 21,144.56 × 4,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.31x = 100,140,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,140,189.59/14,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.51

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