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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.08, 21,153.42 and 4,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.08, 21,153.42 and 4,737.06 is: 7,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.08 : 21,153.42 = 4,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.08/21,153.42 = 4,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.08x = 21,153.42 × 4,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.08x = 100,205,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,205,019.75/14,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.19

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