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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.08, 21,077.24 and 4,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.08, 21,077.24 and 4,692.89 is: 7,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.08 : 21,077.24 = 4,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.08/21,077.24 = 4,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.08x = 21,077.24 × 4,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.08x = 98,913,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,913,039.97/14,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.03

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