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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.18, 21,048.26 and 4,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.18, 21,048.26 and 4,673.66 is: 7,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.18 : 21,048.26 = 4,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.18/21,048.26 = 4,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.18x = 21,048.26 × 4,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.18x = 98,372,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,372,410.83/14,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.49

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