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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.74, 21,122.61 and 4,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.74, 21,122.61 and 4,721.02 is: 7,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.74 : 21,122.61 = 4,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.74/21,122.61 = 4,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.74x = 21,122.61 × 4,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.74x = 99,720,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,720,264.26/14,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.53

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