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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.14, 21,142.59 and 4,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.14, 21,142.59 and 4,735.78 is: 7,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.14 : 21,142.59 = 4,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.14/21,142.59 = 4,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.14x = 21,142.59 × 4,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.14x = 100,126,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,126,654.87/14,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.13

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