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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.36, 21,094.60 and 4,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.36, 21,094.60 and 4,700.50 is: 7,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.36 : 21,094.60 = 4,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.36/21,094.60 = 4,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.36x = 21,094.60 × 4,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.36x = 99,155,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,155,167.30/14,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.61

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