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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.21, 21,708.36 and 4,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.21, 21,708.36 and 4,083.96 is: 6,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.21 : 21,708.36 = 4,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.21/21,708.36 = 4,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.21x = 21,708.36 × 4,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.21x = 88,656,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,073.91/14,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.95

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