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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.18, 21,071.18 and 4,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.18, 21,071.18 and 4,688.88 is: 7,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.18 : 21,071.18 = 4,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.18/21,071.18 = 4,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.18x = 21,071.18 × 4,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.18x = 98,800,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,800,234.48/14,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.95

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