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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.49, 21,147.18 and 4,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.49, 21,147.18 and 4,737.43 is: 7,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.49 : 21,147.18 = 4,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.49/21,147.18 = 4,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.49x = 21,147.18 × 4,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.49x = 100,183,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,183,179.21/14,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.96

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