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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.19, 21,148.21 and 4,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.19, 21,148.21 and 4,738.10 is: 7,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.19 : 21,148.21 = 4,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.19/21,148.21 = 4,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.19x = 21,148.21 × 4,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.19x = 100,202,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,202,333.80/14,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.97

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