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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.99, 21,081.53 and 4,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.99, 21,081.53 and 4,695.79 is: 7,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.99 : 21,081.53 = 4,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.99/21,081.53 = 4,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.99x = 21,081.53 × 4,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.99x = 98,994,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,994,437.76/14,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.36

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