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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.92, 21,087.52 and 4,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.92, 21,087.52 and 4,698.64 is: 7,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.92 : 21,087.52 = 4,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.92/21,087.52 = 4,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.92x = 21,087.52 × 4,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.92x = 99,082,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,082,664.97/14,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.17

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