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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.99, 21,083.03 and 4,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.99, 21,083.03 and 4,696.79 is: 7,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.99 : 21,083.03 = 4,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.99/21,083.03 = 4,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.99x = 21,083.03 × 4,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.99x = 99,022,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022,564.47/14,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.86

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