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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.58, 21,102.48 and 4,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.58, 21,102.48 and 4,707.65 is: 7,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.58 : 21,102.48 = 4,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.58/21,102.48 = 4,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.58x = 21,102.48 × 4,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.58x = 99,342,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,342,984.46/14,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.84

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