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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.21, 21,097.79 and 4,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.21, 21,097.79 and 4,705.16 is: 7,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.21 : 21,097.79 = 4,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.21/21,097.79 = 4,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.21x = 21,097.79 × 4,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.21x = 99,268,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,268,557.47/14,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.24

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