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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.54, 21,077.43 and 4,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.54, 21,077.43 and 4,691.80 is: 7,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.54 : 21,077.43 = 4,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.54/21,077.43 = 4,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.54x = 21,077.43 × 4,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.54x = 98,891,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,891,086.07/14,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.24

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