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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.97, 21,087.16 and 4,821.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.97, 21,087.16 and 4,821.41 is: 7,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.97 : 21,087.16 = 4,821.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.97/21,087.16 = 4,821.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.97x = 21,087.16 × 4,821.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.97x = 101,669,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,669,819.99/14,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.21

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