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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.16, 21,134.07 and 4,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.16, 21,134.07 and 4,599.43 is: 6,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.16 : 21,134.07 = 4,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.16/21,134.07 = 4,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.16x = 21,134.07 × 4,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.16x = 97,204,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,204,622.74/14,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.23

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