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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.17, 21,157.59 and 4,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.17, 21,157.59 and 4,744.26 is: 7,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.17 : 21,157.59 = 4,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.17/21,157.59 = 4,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.17x = 21,157.59 × 4,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.17x = 100,377,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,377,107.93/14,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.84

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