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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.93, 21,075.60 and 4,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.93, 21,075.60 and 4,691.57 is: 7,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.93 : 21,075.60 = 4,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.93/21,075.60 = 4,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.93x = 21,075.60 × 4,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.93x = 98,877,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,877,652.69/14,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.59

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