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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.18, 21,065.46 and 4,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.18, 21,065.46 and 4,685.27 is: 7,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.18 : 21,065.46 = 4,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.18/21,065.46 = 4,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.18x = 21,065.46 × 4,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.18x = 98,697,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,697,244.88/14,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.13

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