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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.66, 21,102.41 and 4,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.66, 21,102.41 and 4,707.30 is: 7,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.66 : 21,102.41 = 4,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.66/21,102.41 = 4,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.66x = 21,102.41 × 4,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.66x = 99,335,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,335,374.59/14,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.26

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