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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.80, 21,082.92 and 4,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.80, 21,082.92 and 4,694.48 is: 7,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.80 : 21,082.92 = 4,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.80/21,082.92 = 4,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.80x = 21,082.92 × 4,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.80x = 98,973,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,973,346.28/14,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.96

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