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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.80, 21,081.42 and 4,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.80, 21,081.42 and 4,693.48 is: 7,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.80 : 21,081.42 = 4,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.80/21,081.42 = 4,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.80x = 21,081.42 × 4,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.80x = 98,945,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,945,223.14/14,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.46

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