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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.74, 21,077.19 and 4,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.74, 21,077.19 and 4,692.56 is: 7,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.74 : 21,077.19 = 4,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.74/21,077.19 = 4,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.74x = 21,077.19 × 4,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.74x = 98,905,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,905,919.40/14,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.19

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