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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.30, 21,708.45 and 4,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.30, 21,708.45 and 4,082.70 is: 6,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.30 : 21,708.45 = 4,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.30/21,708.45 = 4,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.30x = 21,708.45 × 4,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.30x = 88,629,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,088.82/14,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.05

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