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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.32, 21,047.92 and 4,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.32, 21,047.92 and 4,670.96 is: 7,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.32 : 21,047.92 = 4,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.32/21,047.92 = 4,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.32x = 21,047.92 × 4,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.32x = 98,313,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,992.40/14,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.75

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