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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.03, 21,099.33 and 4,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.03, 21,099.33 and 4,707.70 is: 7,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.03 : 21,099.33 = 4,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.03/21,099.33 = 4,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.03x = 21,099.33 × 4,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.03x = 99,329,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,329,315.84/14,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.14

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