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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.28, 21,153.69 and 4,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.28, 21,153.69 and 4,740.57 is: 7,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.28 : 21,153.69 = 4,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.28/21,153.69 = 4,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.28x = 21,153.69 × 4,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.28x = 100,280,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,280,548.20/14,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.95

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