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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.04, 21,054.65 and 4,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.04, 21,054.65 and 4,677 is: 7,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.04 : 21,054.65 = 4,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.04/21,054.65 = 4,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.04x = 21,054.65 × 4,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.04x = 98,472,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,472,574.67/14,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.70

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