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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.94, 21,061.81 and 4,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.94, 21,061.81 and 4,682.68 is: 7,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.94 : 21,061.81 = 4,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.94/21,061.81 = 4,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.94x = 21,061.81 × 4,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.94x = 98,625,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,625,643.31/14,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.65

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