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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.39, 21,083.07 and 4,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.39, 21,083.07 and 4,693.66 is: 7,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.39 : 21,083.07 = 4,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.39/21,083.07 = 4,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.39x = 21,083.07 × 4,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.39x = 98,956,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,956,727.23/14,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.48

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