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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.48, 21,089.88 and 4,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.48, 21,089.88 and 4,695.60 is: 7,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.48 : 21,089.88 = 4,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.48/21,089.88 = 4,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.48x = 21,089.88 × 4,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.48x = 99,029,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,029,640.53/14,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.12

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