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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.85, 21,086.34 and 4,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.85, 21,086.34 and 4,694.97 is: 7,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.85 : 21,086.34 = 4,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.85/21,086.34 = 4,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.85x = 21,086.34 × 4,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.85x = 98,999,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,999,733.71/14,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.31

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