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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.17, 21,082.10 and 4,696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.17, 21,082.10 and 4,696.35 is: 7,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.17 : 21,082.10 = 4,696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.17/21,082.10 = 4,696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.17x = 21,082.10 × 4,696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.17x = 99,008,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,008,896.85/14,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.80

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