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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.64, 21,066.02 and 4,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.64, 21,066.02 and 4,685.44 is: 7,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.64 : 21,066.02 = 4,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.64/21,066.02 = 4,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.64x = 21,066.02 × 4,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.64x = 98,703,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,703,572.75/14,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.85

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