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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.58, 21,081.07 and 4,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.58, 21,081.07 and 4,693.22 is: 7,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.58 : 21,081.07 = 4,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.58/21,081.07 = 4,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.58x = 21,081.07 × 4,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.58x = 98,938,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,938,099.35/14,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.06

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