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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.69, 21,116.09 and 4,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.69, 21,116.09 and 4,714.79 is: 7,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.69 : 21,116.09 = 4,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.69/21,116.09 = 4,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.69x = 21,116.09 × 4,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.69x = 99,557,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,557,929.97/14,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.04

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