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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.39, 21,021.62 and 8,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.39, 21,021.62 and 8,473.47 is: 12,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.39 : 21,021.62 = 8,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.39/21,021.62 = 8,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.39x = 21,021.62 × 8,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.39x = 178,126,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,126,024.05/14,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.88

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