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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.09, 21,321.89 and 4,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.09, 21,321.89 and 4,725.74 is: 7,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.09 : 21,321.89 = 4,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.09/21,321.89 = 4,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.09x = 21,321.89 × 4,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.09x = 100,761,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,773.57/14,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.36

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