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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.65, 21,060.01 and 4,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.65, 21,060.01 and 4,681.45 is: 7,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.65 : 21,060.01 = 4,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.65/21,060.01 = 4,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.65x = 21,060.01 × 4,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.65x = 98,591,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,383.81/14,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.85

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