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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.58, 21,079.48 and 4,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.58, 21,079.48 and 4,694.38 is: 7,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.58 : 21,079.48 = 4,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.58/21,079.48 = 4,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.58x = 21,079.48 × 4,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.58x = 98,955,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,955,089.32/14,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.27

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