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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.73, 21,305.41 and 4,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.73, 21,305.41 and 4,716.86 is: 7,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.73 : 21,305.41 = 4,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.73/21,305.41 = 4,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.73x = 21,305.41 × 4,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.73x = 100,494,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,494,517.89/14,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.73

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