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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.35, 21,071.41 and 4,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.35, 21,071.41 and 4,689.02 is: 7,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.35 : 21,071.41 = 4,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.35/21,071.41 = 4,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.35x = 21,071.41 × 4,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.35x = 98,804,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,804,303.87/14,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.16

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