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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.14, 21,069.69 and 4,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.14, 21,069.69 and 4,694.98 is: 7,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.14 : 21,069.69 = 4,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.14/21,069.69 = 4,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.14x = 21,069.69 × 4,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.14x = 98,921,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,921,773.16/14,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.12

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