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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.32, 21,043.24 and 4,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.32, 21,043.24 and 4,671.88 is: 7,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.32 : 21,043.24 = 4,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.32/21,043.24 = 4,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.32x = 21,043.24 × 4,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.32x = 98,311,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,311,492.09/14,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.08

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