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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.37, 21,124.35 and 4,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.37, 21,124.35 and 4,722.01 is: 7,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.37 : 21,124.35 = 4,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.37/21,124.35 = 4,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.37x = 21,124.35 × 4,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.37x = 99,749,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,749,391.94/14,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.28

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