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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.44, 21,119.18 and 4,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.44, 21,119.18 and 4,717.73 is: 7,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.44 : 21,119.18 = 4,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.44/21,119.18 = 4,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.44x = 21,119.18 × 4,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.44x = 99,634,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,618.27/14,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.60

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