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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.64, 21,075.02 and 4,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.64, 21,075.02 and 4,691.44 is: 7,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.64 : 21,075.02 = 4,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.64/21,075.02 = 4,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.64x = 21,075.02 × 4,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.64x = 98,872,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,872,191.83/14,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.84

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