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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.24, 21,109.87 and 4,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.24, 21,109.87 and 4,711.52 is: 7,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.24 : 21,109.87 = 4,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.24/21,109.87 = 4,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.24x = 21,109.87 × 4,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.24x = 99,459,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,459,488.12/14,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.28

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