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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.21, 21,146.75 and 4,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.21, 21,146.75 and 4,737.13 is: 7,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.21 : 21,146.75 = 4,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.21/21,146.75 = 4,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.21x = 21,146.75 × 4,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.21x = 100,174,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,174,903.83/14,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.51

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