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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.36, 21,092.08 and 4,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.36, 21,092.08 and 4,702.85 is: 7,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.36 : 21,092.08 = 4,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.36/21,092.08 = 4,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.36x = 21,092.08 × 4,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.36x = 99,192,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,192,888.43/14,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.78

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