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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.67, 21,066.35 and 4,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.67, 21,066.35 and 4,685.85 is: 7,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.67 : 21,066.35 = 4,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.67/21,066.35 = 4,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.67x = 21,066.35 × 4,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.67x = 98,713,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,713,732.72/14,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.05

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