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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.01, 21,701.25 and 4,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.01, 21,701.25 and 4,079.57 is: 6,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.01 : 21,701.25 = 4,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.01/21,701.25 = 4,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.01x = 21,701.25 × 4,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.01x = 88,531,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,531,659.96/14,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.56

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