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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.09, 21,047.09 and 4,672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.09, 21,047.09 and 4,672.81 is: 7,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.09 : 21,047.09 = 4,672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.09/21,047.09 = 4,672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.09x = 21,047.09 × 4,672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.09x = 98,348,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,348,963.46/14,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.87

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