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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.66, 21,037.16 and 4,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.66, 21,037.16 and 4,672.18 is: 7,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.66 : 21,037.16 = 4,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.66/21,037.16 = 4,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.66x = 21,037.16 × 4,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.66x = 98,289,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,289,398.21/14,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.33

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