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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.82, 21,110.40 and 4,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.82, 21,110.40 and 4,716.18 is: 7,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.82 : 21,110.40 = 4,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.82/21,110.40 = 4,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.82x = 21,110.40 × 4,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.82x = 99,560,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,560,446.27/14,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.15

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