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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.98, 21,087.63 and 4,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.98, 21,087.63 and 4,694.10 is: 7,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.98 : 21,087.63 = 4,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.98/21,087.63 = 4,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.98x = 21,087.63 × 4,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.98x = 98,987,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,987,443.98/14,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.87

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