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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.38, 21,047.86 and 4,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.38, 21,047.86 and 4,670.90 is: 7,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.38 : 21,047.86 = 4,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.38/21,047.86 = 4,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.38x = 21,047.86 × 4,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.38x = 98,312,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,312,449.27/14,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.61

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