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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.35, 21,087.09 and 4,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.35, 21,087.09 and 4,695.48 is: 7,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.35 : 21,087.09 = 4,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.35/21,087.09 = 4,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.35x = 21,087.09 × 4,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.35x = 99,014,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,014,009.35/14,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.08

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