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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.19, 21,065.18 and 4,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.19, 21,065.18 and 4,684.93 is: 7,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.19 : 21,065.18 = 4,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.19/21,065.18 = 4,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.19x = 21,065.18 × 4,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.19x = 98,688,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,817.65/14,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.02

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