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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.56, 21,096.84 and 4,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.56, 21,096.84 and 4,706.04 is: 7,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.56 : 21,096.84 = 4,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.56/21,096.84 = 4,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.56x = 21,096.84 × 4,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.56x = 99,282,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,282,572.91/14,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.55

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