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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.69, 21,102.15 and 4,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.69, 21,102.15 and 4,711.44 is: 7,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.69 : 21,102.15 = 4,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.69/21,102.15 = 4,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.69x = 21,102.15 × 4,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.69x = 99,421,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,421,513.60/14,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.35

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