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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.26, 21,117.15 and 4,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.26, 21,117.15 and 4,718.36 is: 7,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.26 : 21,117.15 = 4,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.26/21,117.15 = 4,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.26x = 21,117.15 × 4,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.26x = 99,638,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,210.29/14,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.94

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