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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.40, 21,047.73 and 4,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.40, 21,047.73 and 4,673.62 is: 7,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.40 : 21,047.73 = 4,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.40/21,047.73 = 4,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.40x = 21,047.73 × 4,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.40x = 98,369,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,369,091.88/14,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.64

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