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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.71, 21,085.65 and 4,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.71, 21,085.65 and 4,700.03 is: 7,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.71 : 21,085.65 = 4,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.71/21,085.65 = 4,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.71x = 21,085.65 × 4,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.71x = 99,103,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,103,082.14/14,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.73

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