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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.99, 21,085.50 and 4,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.99, 21,085.50 and 4,695.84 is: 7,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.99 : 21,085.50 = 4,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.99/21,085.50 = 4,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.99x = 21,085.50 × 4,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.99x = 99,014,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,014,134.32/14,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.77

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