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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.87, 21,094.54 and 4,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.87, 21,094.54 and 4,703.48 is: 7,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.87 : 21,094.54 = 4,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.87/21,094.54 = 4,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.87x = 21,094.54 × 4,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.87x = 99,217,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,217,747.00/14,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.79

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