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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.18, 21,123.93 and 4,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.18, 21,123.93 and 4,725.54 is: 7,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.18 : 21,123.93 = 4,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.18/21,123.93 = 4,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.18x = 21,123.93 × 4,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.18x = 99,821,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,821,976.17/14,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.02

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