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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.56, 21,128.52 and 4,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.56, 21,128.52 and 4,723.50 is: 7,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.56 : 21,128.52 = 4,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.56/21,128.52 = 4,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.56x = 21,128.52 × 4,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.56x = 99,800,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,800,564.22/14,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.82

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