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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.38, 21,111.03 and 4,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.38, 21,111.03 and 4,713.02 is: 7,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.38 : 21,111.03 = 4,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.38/21,111.03 = 4,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.38x = 21,111.03 × 4,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.38x = 99,496,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,496,601.06/14,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.85

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