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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.19, 21,118.34 and 4,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.19, 21,118.34 and 4,716.29 is: 7,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.19 : 21,118.34 = 4,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.19/21,118.34 = 4,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.19x = 21,118.34 × 4,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.19x = 99,600,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,600,215.76/14,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.29

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