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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.50, 21,037.29 and 4,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.50, 21,037.29 and 4,673.31 is: 7,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.50 : 21,037.29 = 4,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.50/21,037.29 = 4,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.50x = 21,037.29 × 4,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.50x = 98,313,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,777.73/14,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.65

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