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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.57, 21,134.16 and 4,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.57, 21,134.16 and 4,606.72 is: 6,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.57 : 21,134.16 = 4,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.57/21,134.16 = 4,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.57x = 21,134.16 × 4,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.57x = 97,359,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,359,028.85/14,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.07

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