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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.71, 21,147.50 and 4,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.71, 21,147.50 and 4,737.63 is: 7,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.71 : 21,147.50 = 4,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.71/21,147.50 = 4,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.71x = 21,147.50 × 4,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.71x = 100,189,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189,030.43/14,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.26

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