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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.58, 21,079.57 and 4,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.58, 21,079.57 and 4,692.22 is: 7,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.58 : 21,079.57 = 4,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.58/21,079.57 = 4,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.58x = 21,079.57 × 4,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.58x = 98,909,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,909,979.95/14,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.56

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