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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.15, 21,140.47 and 4,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.15, 21,140.47 and 4,735.57 is: 7,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.15 : 21,140.47 = 4,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.15/21,140.47 = 4,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.15x = 21,140.47 × 4,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.15x = 100,112,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,046.14/14,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.08

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