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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.66, 21,038.66 and 4,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.66, 21,038.66 and 4,673.18 is: 7,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.66 : 21,038.66 = 4,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.66/21,038.66 = 4,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.66x = 21,038.66 × 4,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.66x = 98,317,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,317,445.14/14,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.83

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