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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.57, 21,082.19 and 4,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.57, 21,082.19 and 4,696.22 is: 7,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.57 : 21,082.19 = 4,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.57/21,082.19 = 4,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.57x = 21,082.19 × 4,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.57x = 99,006,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,006,602.32/14,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.94

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