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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.92, 21,156.18 and 4,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.92, 21,156.18 and 4,738.92 is: 7,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.92 : 21,156.18 = 4,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.92/21,156.18 = 4,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.92x = 21,156.18 × 4,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.92x = 100,257,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,257,444.53/14,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.98

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