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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.68, 21,121.68 and 4,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.68, 21,121.68 and 4,724.04 is: 7,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.68 : 21,121.68 = 4,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.68/21,121.68 = 4,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.68x = 21,121.68 × 4,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.68x = 99,779,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,779,661.19/14,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.77

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