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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.65, 21,112.82 and 4,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.65, 21,112.82 and 4,714.21 is: 7,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.65 : 21,112.82 = 4,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.65/21,112.82 = 4,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.65x = 21,112.82 × 4,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.65x = 99,530,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,530,267.17/14,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.60

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