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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.48, 21,084.75 and 4,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.48, 21,084.75 and 4,695.33 is: 7,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.48 : 21,084.75 = 4,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.48/21,084.75 = 4,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.48x = 21,084.75 × 4,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.48x = 98,999,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,999,859.22/14,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.01

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