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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.65, 21,144.21 and 4,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.65, 21,144.21 and 4,738.07 is: 7,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.65 : 21,144.21 = 4,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.65/21,144.21 = 4,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.65x = 21,144.21 × 4,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.65x = 100,182,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,182,641.35/14,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.83

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