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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.43, 21,137.27 and 4,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.43, 21,137.27 and 4,732.57 is: 7,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.43 : 21,137.27 = 4,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.43/21,137.27 = 4,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.43x = 21,137.27 × 4,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.43x = 100,033,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,533.38/14,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.86

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