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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.13, 21,159.54 and 4,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.13, 21,159.54 and 4,741.14 is: 7,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.13 : 21,159.54 = 4,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.13/21,159.54 = 4,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.13x = 21,159.54 × 4,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.13x = 100,320,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,341.48/14,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.33

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