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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.42, 21,159.93 and 4,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.42, 21,159.93 and 4,741.42 is: 7,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.42 : 21,159.93 = 4,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.42/21,159.93 = 4,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.42x = 21,159.93 × 4,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.42x = 100,328,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,328,115.30/14,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.74

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