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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.51, 21,142.53 and 4,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.51, 21,142.53 and 4,735.60 is: 7,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.51 : 21,142.53 = 4,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.51/21,142.53 = 4,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.51x = 21,142.53 × 4,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.51x = 100,122,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,122,512.21/14,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.15

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