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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.34, 21,050.46 and 4,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.34, 21,050.46 and 4,675.07 is: 7,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.34 : 21,050.46 = 4,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.34/21,050.46 = 4,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.34x = 21,050.46 × 4,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.34x = 98,412,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,412,268.78/14,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.25

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