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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.03, 21,125.70 and 4,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.03, 21,125.70 and 4,723.14 is: 7,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.03 : 21,125.70 = 4,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.03/21,125.70 = 4,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.03x = 21,125.70 × 4,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.03x = 99,779,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,779,638.70/14,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.10

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