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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.49, 21,085.27 and 4,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.49, 21,085.27 and 4,698.29 is: 7,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.49 : 21,085.27 = 4,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.49/21,085.27 = 4,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.49x = 21,085.27 × 4,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.49x = 99,064,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,064,713.19/14,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.11

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