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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.52, 21,085.20 and 4,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.52, 21,085.20 and 4,698.24 is: 7,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.52 : 21,085.20 = 4,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.52/21,085.20 = 4,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.52x = 21,085.20 × 4,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.52x = 99,063,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,063,330.05/14,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.99

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