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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.15, 21,059.17 and 4,680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.15, 21,059.17 and 4,680.89 is: 7,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.15 : 21,059.17 = 4,680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.15/21,059.17 = 4,680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.15x = 21,059.17 × 4,680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.15x = 98,575,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,575,541.26/14,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.98

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