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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.91, 21,060.29 and 4,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.91, 21,060.29 and 4,681.64 is: 7,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.91 : 21,060.29 = 4,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.91/21,060.29 = 4,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.91x = 21,060.29 × 4,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.91x = 98,596,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,596,567.37/14,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.10

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