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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.08, 21,086.23 and 4,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.08, 21,086.23 and 4,698.89 is: 7,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.08 : 21,086.23 = 4,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.08/21,086.23 = 4,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.08x = 21,086.23 × 4,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.08x = 99,081,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,081,875.28/14,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.03

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