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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.44, 21,085.70 and 4,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.44, 21,085.70 and 4,694.54 is: 7,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.44 : 21,085.70 = 4,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.44/21,085.70 = 4,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.44x = 21,085.70 × 4,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.44x = 98,987,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,987,533.18/14,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.65

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