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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.14, 21,063.69 and 4,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.14, 21,063.69 and 4,690.98 is: 7,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.14 : 21,063.69 = 4,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.14/21,063.69 = 4,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.14x = 21,063.69 × 4,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.14x = 98,809,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,809,348.52/14,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.12

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