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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.80, 21,079.92 and 4,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.80, 21,079.92 and 4,692.48 is: 7,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.80 : 21,079.92 = 4,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.80/21,079.92 = 4,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.80x = 21,079.92 × 4,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.80x = 98,917,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,917,103.00/14,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.96

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