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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.06, 21,145.59 and 4,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.06, 21,145.59 and 4,863.06 is: 7,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.06 : 21,145.59 = 4,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.06/21,145.59 = 4,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.06x = 21,145.59 × 4,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.06x = 102,832,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,832,272.91/14,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.59

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