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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.46, 21,096.68 and 4,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.46, 21,096.68 and 4,705.92 is: 7,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.46 : 21,096.68 = 4,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.46/21,096.68 = 4,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.46x = 21,096.68 × 4,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.46x = 99,279,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,279,264.82/14,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.37

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