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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.29, 21,060.66 and 4,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.29, 21,060.66 and 4,680.18 is: 7,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.29 : 21,060.66 = 4,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.29/21,060.66 = 4,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.29x = 21,060.66 × 4,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.29x = 98,567,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,567,670.94/14,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.35

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