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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.84, 21,083.76 and 4,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.84, 21,083.76 and 4,694.13 is: 7,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.84 : 21,083.76 = 4,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.84/21,083.76 = 4,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.84x = 21,083.76 × 4,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.84x = 98,969,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,910.33/14,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.20

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