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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.57, 21,080.69 and 4,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.57, 21,080.69 and 4,695.22 is: 7,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.57 : 21,080.69 = 4,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.57/21,080.69 = 4,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.57x = 21,080.69 × 4,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.57x = 98,978,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,978,477.30/14,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.44

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