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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.99, 21,080.03 and 4,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.99, 21,080.03 and 4,694.79 is: 7,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.99 : 21,080.03 = 4,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.99/21,080.03 = 4,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.99x = 21,080.03 × 4,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.99x = 98,966,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,966,396.03/14,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.87

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