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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.36, 21,152.04 and 4,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.36, 21,152.04 and 4,867.36 is: 7,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.36 : 21,152.04 = 4,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.36/21,152.04 = 4,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.36x = 21,152.04 × 4,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.36x = 102,954,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,954,593.41/14,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.04

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