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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.45, 21,119.72 and 4,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.45, 21,119.72 and 4,716.38 is: 7,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.45 : 21,119.72 = 4,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.45/21,119.72 = 4,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.45x = 21,119.72 × 4,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.45x = 99,608,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,608,625.01/14,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.26

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