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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.19, 21,087.68 and 4,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.19, 21,087.68 and 4,699.95 is: 7,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.19 : 21,087.68 = 4,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.19/21,087.68 = 4,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.19x = 21,087.68 × 4,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.19x = 99,111,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,111,018.12/14,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.55

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