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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.04, 21,160.72 and 4,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.04, 21,160.72 and 4,745.44 is: 7,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.04 : 21,160.72 = 4,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.04/21,160.72 = 4,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.04x = 21,160.72 × 4,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.04x = 100,416,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,416,927.12/14,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.22

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