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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.88, 21,141.84 and 4,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.88, 21,141.84 and 4,737.24 is: 7,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.88 : 21,141.84 = 4,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.88/21,141.84 = 4,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.88x = 21,141.84 × 4,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.88x = 100,153,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,153,970.12/14,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.69

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