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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.94, 21,118.41 and 4,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.94, 21,118.41 and 4,717.23 is: 7,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.94 : 21,118.41 = 4,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.94/21,118.41 = 4,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.94x = 21,118.41 × 4,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.94x = 99,620,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,620,397.20/14,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.85

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