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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.58, 21,078.07 and 4,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.58, 21,078.07 and 4,691.22 is: 7,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.58 : 21,078.07 = 4,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.58/21,078.07 = 4,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.58x = 21,078.07 × 4,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.58x = 98,881,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,881,799.16/14,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.06

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