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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.37, 21,066.90 and 4,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.37, 21,066.90 and 4,686.04 is: 7,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.37 : 21,066.90 = 4,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.37/21,066.90 = 4,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.37x = 21,066.90 × 4,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.37x = 98,720,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,720,336.08/14,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.67

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