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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.24, 21,145.86 and 4,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.24, 21,145.86 and 4,736.52 is: 7,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.24 : 21,145.86 = 4,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.24/21,145.86 = 4,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.24x = 21,145.86 × 4,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.24x = 100,157,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,157,788.81/14,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.78

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