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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.48, 21,088.38 and 4,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.48, 21,088.38 and 4,694.60 is: 7,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.48 : 21,088.38 = 4,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.48/21,088.38 = 4,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.48x = 21,088.38 × 4,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.48x = 99,001,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,001,508.75/14,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.62

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