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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.64, 21,138.36 and 4,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.64, 21,138.36 and 4,732.86 is: 7,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.64 : 21,138.36 = 4,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.64/21,138.36 = 4,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.64x = 21,138.36 × 4,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.64x = 100,044,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,044,898.51/14,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.58

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