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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.19, 21,113.84 and 4,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.19, 21,113.84 and 4,713.29 is: 7,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.19 : 21,113.84 = 4,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.19/21,113.84 = 4,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.19x = 21,113.84 × 4,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.19x = 99,515,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,650.93/14,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.79

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