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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.62, 21,097.26 and 4,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.62, 21,097.26 and 4,713.44 is: 7,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.62 : 21,097.26 = 4,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.62/21,097.26 = 4,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.62x = 21,097.26 × 4,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.62x = 99,440,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,440,563.69/14,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.74

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