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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.37, 21,065.40 and 4,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.37, 21,065.40 and 4,685.04 is: 7,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.37 : 21,065.40 = 4,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.37/21,065.40 = 4,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.37x = 21,065.40 × 4,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.37x = 98,692,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,692,241.62/14,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.17

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