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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.65, 21,101.72 and 4,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.65, 21,101.72 and 4,708.46 is: 7,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.65 : 21,101.72 = 4,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.65/21,101.72 = 4,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.65x = 21,101.72 × 4,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.65x = 99,356,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,356,633.76/14,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.27

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