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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.36, 21,090.58 and 4,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.36, 21,090.58 and 4,701.85 is: 7,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.36 : 21,090.58 = 4,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.36/21,090.58 = 4,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.36x = 21,090.58 × 4,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.36x = 99,164,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,679.09/14,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.27

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