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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.09, 21,156.12 and 4,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.09, 21,156.12 and 4,746 is: 7,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.09 : 21,156.12 = 4,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.09/21,156.12 = 4,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.09x = 21,156.12 × 4,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.09x = 100,406,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,406,945.52/14,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.47

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