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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.67, 21,079.80 and 4,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.67, 21,079.80 and 4,694.85 is: 7,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.67 : 21,079.80 = 4,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.67/21,079.80 = 4,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.67x = 21,079.80 × 4,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.67x = 98,966,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,966,499.03/14,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.54

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