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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.14, 21,706.43 and 4,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.14, 21,706.43 and 4,085.70 is: 6,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.14 : 21,706.43 = 4,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.14/21,706.43 = 4,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.14x = 21,706.43 × 4,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.14x = 88,685,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,685,940.62/14,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.62

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