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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.90, 21,166.67 and 4,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.90, 21,166.67 and 4,745.89 is: 7,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.90 : 21,166.67 = 4,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.90/21,166.67 = 4,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.90x = 21,166.67 × 4,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.90x = 100,454,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,454,687.49/14,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.45

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