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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.55, 21,121.02 and 4,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.55, 21,121.02 and 4,718.50 is: 7,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.55 : 21,121.02 = 4,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.55/21,121.02 = 4,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.55x = 21,121.02 × 4,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.55x = 99,659,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,659,480.07/14,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.32

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