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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.19, 21,069.67 and 4,687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.19, 21,069.67 and 4,687.93 is: 7,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.19 : 21,069.67 = 4,687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.19/21,069.67 = 4,687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.19x = 21,069.67 × 4,687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.19x = 98,773,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,773,138.08/14,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.52

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