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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.38, 21,092.49 and 4,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.38, 21,092.49 and 4,702.02 is: 7,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.38 : 21,092.49 = 4,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.38/21,092.49 = 4,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.38x = 21,092.49 × 4,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.38x = 99,177,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,177,309.83/14,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.67

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