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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.74, 21,145.45 and 4,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.74, 21,145.45 and 4,736.90 is: 7,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.74 : 21,145.45 = 4,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.74/21,145.45 = 4,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.74x = 21,145.45 × 4,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.74x = 100,163,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,163,776.38/14,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.46

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