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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.44, 21,100.72 and 4,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.44, 21,100.72 and 4,704.56 is: 7,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.44 : 21,100.72 = 4,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.44/21,100.72 = 4,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.44x = 21,100.72 × 4,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.44x = 99,269,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,269,603.28/14,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.70

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