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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.03, 21,158.48 and 4,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.03, 21,158.48 and 4,744.95 is: 7,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.03 : 21,158.48 = 4,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.03/21,158.48 = 4,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.03x = 21,158.48 × 4,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.03x = 100,395,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,929.68/14,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.24

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