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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.08, 21,147.18 and 4,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.08, 21,147.18 and 4,737.84 is: 7,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.08 : 21,147.18 = 4,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.08/21,147.18 = 4,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.08x = 21,147.18 × 4,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.08x = 100,191,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,191,955.29/14,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.78

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