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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.14, 21,068.19 and 4,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.14, 21,068.19 and 4,693.98 is: 7,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.14 : 21,068.19 = 4,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.14/21,068.19 = 4,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.14x = 21,068.19 × 4,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.14x = 98,893,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,662.50/14,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.62

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