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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.10, 21,051.60 and 4,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.10, 21,051.60 and 4,672.10 is: 7,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.10 : 21,051.60 = 4,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.10/21,051.60 = 4,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.10x = 21,051.60 × 4,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.10x = 98,355,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,355,180.36/14,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.30

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