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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.24, 21,008.03 and 4,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.24, 21,008.03 and 4,643.24 is: 6,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.24 : 21,008.03 = 4,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.24/21,008.03 = 4,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.24x = 21,008.03 × 4,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.24x = 97,545,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,196.96/14,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.90

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