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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.48, 21,100.20 and 4,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.48, 21,100.20 and 4,708.24 is: 7,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.48 : 21,100.20 = 4,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.48/21,100.20 = 4,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.48x = 21,100.20 × 4,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.48x = 99,344,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,344,805.65/14,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.01

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