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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.20, 21,066.38 and 4,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.20, 21,066.38 and 4,684.19 is: 7,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.20 : 21,066.38 = 4,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.20/21,066.38 = 4,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.20x = 21,066.38 × 4,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.20x = 98,678,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,678,990.91/14,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.32

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