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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.68, 21,092.54 and 4,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.68, 21,092.54 and 4,703.16 is: 7,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.68 : 21,092.54 = 4,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.68/21,092.54 = 4,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.68x = 21,092.54 × 4,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.68x = 99,201,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,201,461.45/14,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.23

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