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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.84, 21,081.44 and 4,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.84, 21,081.44 and 4,693.48 is: 7,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.84 : 21,081.44 = 4,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.84/21,081.44 = 4,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.84x = 21,081.44 × 4,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.84x = 98,945,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,945,276.04/14,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.45

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