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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.18, 21,160.60 and 4,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.18, 21,160.60 and 4,746.26 is: 7,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.18 : 21,160.60 = 4,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.18/21,160.60 = 4,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.18x = 21,160.60 × 4,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.18x = 100,433,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,433,709.36/14,106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.84

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