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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.08, 21,083.24 and 4,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.08, 21,083.24 and 4,696.89 is: 7,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.08 : 21,083.24 = 4,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.08/21,083.24 = 4,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.08x = 21,083.24 × 4,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.08x = 99,025,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,025,530.22/14,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.03

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