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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.49, 21,149.75 and 4,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.49, 21,149.75 and 4,739.82 is: 7,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.49 : 21,149.75 = 4,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.49/21,149.75 = 4,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.49x = 21,149.75 × 4,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.49x = 100,246,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,246,008.05/14,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.90

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