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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.05, 21,080.45 and 4,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.05, 21,080.45 and 4,693.91 is: 7,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.05 : 21,080.45 = 4,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.05/21,080.45 = 4,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.05x = 21,080.45 × 4,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.05x = 98,949,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,949,641.39/14,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.15

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