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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.72, 21,147.48 and 4,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.72, 21,147.48 and 4,737.64 is: 7,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.72 : 21,147.48 = 4,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.72/21,147.48 = 4,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.72x = 21,147.48 × 4,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.72x = 100,189,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189,147.15/14,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.27

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