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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.84, 21,101.36 and 4,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.84, 21,101.36 and 4,704.96 is: 7,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.84 : 21,101.36 = 4,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.84/21,101.36 = 4,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.84x = 21,101.36 × 4,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.84x = 99,281,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,281,054.75/14,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.31

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