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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.60, 21,085.49 and 4,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.60, 21,085.49 and 4,705.42 is: 7,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.60 : 21,085.49 = 4,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.60/21,085.49 = 4,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.60x = 21,085.49 × 4,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.60x = 99,216,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,216,012.40/14,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.80

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