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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.48, 21,080.64 and 4,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.48, 21,080.64 and 4,695.24 is: 7,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.48 : 21,080.64 = 4,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.48/21,080.64 = 4,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.48x = 21,080.64 × 4,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.48x = 98,978,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,978,664.15/14,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.50

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