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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.38, 21,708.83 and 4,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.38, 21,708.83 and 4,083.13 is: 6,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.38 : 21,708.83 = 4,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.38/21,708.83 = 4,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.38x = 21,708.83 × 4,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.38x = 88,639,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,639,954.62/14,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.19

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