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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.04, 21,114.27 and 4,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.04, 21,114.27 and 4,714.00 is: 7,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.04 : 21,114.27 = 4,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.04/21,114.27 = 4,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.04x = 21,114.27 × 4,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.04x = 99,532,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,532,615.99/14,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.57

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