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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.51, 21,092.81 and 4,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.51, 21,092.81 and 4,697.75 is: 7,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.51 : 21,092.81 = 4,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.51/21,092.81 = 4,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.51x = 21,092.81 × 4,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.51x = 99,088,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,088,658.77/14,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.30

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