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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.44, 21,079.26 and 4,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.44, 21,079.26 and 4,693.39 is: 7,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.44 : 21,079.26 = 4,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.44/21,079.26 = 4,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.44x = 21,079.26 × 4,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.44x = 98,933,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,933,267.16/14,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.29

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