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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.06, 21,084.96 and 4,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.06, 21,084.96 and 4,696.92 is: 7,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.06 : 21,084.96 = 4,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.06/21,084.96 = 4,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.06x = 21,084.96 × 4,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.06x = 99,034,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,034,370.32/14,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.67

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