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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.00, 21,042.45 and 4,669.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.00, 21,042.45 and 4,669.71 is: 7,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.00 : 21,042.45 = 4,669.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.00/21,042.45 = 4,669.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.00x = 21,042.45 × 4,669.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.00x = 98,262,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,262,139.19/14,033.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.22

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