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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.16, 21,096.21 and 4,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.16, 21,096.21 and 4,705.74 is: 7,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.16 : 21,096.21 = 4,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.16/21,096.21 = 4,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.16x = 21,096.21 × 4,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.16x = 99,273,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,273,296.89/14,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.09

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