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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.99, 21,147.93 and 4,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.99, 21,147.93 and 4,737.93 is: 7,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.99 : 21,147.93 = 4,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.99/21,147.93 = 4,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.99x = 21,147.93 × 4,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.99x = 100,197,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,197,306.25/14,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.71

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