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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.51, 21,101.79 and 4,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.51, 21,101.79 and 4,703.73 is: 7,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.51 : 21,101.79 = 4,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.51/21,101.79 = 4,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.51x = 21,101.79 × 4,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.51x = 99,257,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,257,122.68/14,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.27

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