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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.28, 21,051.38 and 4,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.28, 21,051.38 and 4,674.80 is: 7,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.28 : 21,051.38 = 4,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.28/21,051.38 = 4,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.28x = 21,051.38 × 4,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.28x = 98,410,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,410,991.22/14,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.69

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