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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.48, 21,106.14 and 4,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.48, 21,106.14 and 4,712.24 is: 7,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.48 : 21,106.14 = 4,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.48/21,106.14 = 4,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.48x = 21,106.14 × 4,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.48x = 99,457,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,457,197.15/14,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.99

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