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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.32, 21,095.06 and 4,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.32, 21,095.06 and 4,703.58 is: 7,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.32 : 21,095.06 = 4,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.32/21,095.06 = 4,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.32x = 21,095.06 × 4,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.32x = 99,222,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,222,278.80/14,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.90

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