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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.68, 21,048.18 and 4,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.68, 21,048.18 and 4,671.12 is: 7,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.68 : 21,048.18 = 4,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.68/21,048.18 = 4,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.68x = 21,048.18 × 4,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.68x = 98,318,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,318,574.56/14,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.90

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