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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.38, 21,707.33 and 4,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.38, 21,707.33 and 4,082.13 is: 6,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.38 : 21,707.33 = 4,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.38/21,707.33 = 4,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.38x = 21,707.33 × 4,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.38x = 88,612,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,612,122.60/14,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.69

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