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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.19, 21,066.67 and 4,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.19, 21,066.67 and 4,685.93 is: 7,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.19 : 21,066.67 = 4,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.19/21,066.67 = 4,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.19x = 21,066.67 × 4,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.19x = 98,716,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,716,940.95/14,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.52

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