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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.69, 21,085.43 and 4,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.69, 21,085.43 and 4,698.45 is: 7,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.69 : 21,085.43 = 4,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.69/21,085.43 = 4,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.69x = 21,085.43 × 4,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.69x = 99,068,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,068,815.09/14,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.30

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