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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.43, 21,074.85 and 4,691.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.43, 21,074.85 and 4,691.07 is: 7,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.43 : 21,074.85 = 4,691.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.43/21,074.85 = 4,691.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.43x = 21,074.85 × 4,691.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.43x = 98,863,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,863,596.59/14,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.84

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