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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.75, 21,098.96 and 4,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.75, 21,098.96 and 4,707.41 is: 7,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.75 : 21,098.96 = 4,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.75/21,098.96 = 4,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.75x = 21,098.96 × 4,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.75x = 99,321,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,321,326.26/14,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.71

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