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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.44, 21,114.66 and 4,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.44, 21,114.66 and 4,714.73 is: 7,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.44 : 21,114.66 = 4,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.44/21,114.66 = 4,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.44x = 21,114.66 × 4,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.44x = 99,549,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,549,815.37/14,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.09

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