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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.41, 21,058.04 and 4,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.41, 21,058.04 and 4,680.14 is: 7,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.41 : 21,058.04 = 4,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.41/21,058.04 = 4,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.41x = 21,058.04 × 4,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.41x = 98,554,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,554,446.63/14,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.85

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