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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.66, 21,347.81 and 4,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.66, 21,347.81 and 4,745.61 is: 7,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.66 : 21,347.81 = 4,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.66/21,347.81 = 4,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.66x = 21,347.81 × 4,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.66x = 101,308,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,308,380.61/14,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.02

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