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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.49, 21,037.30 and 4,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.49, 21,037.30 and 4,673.31 is: 7,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.49 : 21,037.30 = 4,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.49/21,037.30 = 4,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.49x = 21,037.30 × 4,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.49x = 98,313,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,812.78/14,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.66

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