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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.19, 21,136.89 and 4,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.19, 21,136.89 and 4,732.32 is: 7,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.19 : 21,136.89 = 4,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.19/21,136.89 = 4,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.19x = 21,136.89 × 4,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.19x = 100,026,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,026,527.28/14,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.48

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