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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.50, 21,050.70 and 4,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.50, 21,050.70 and 4,675.22 is: 7,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.50 : 21,050.70 = 4,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.50/21,050.70 = 4,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.50x = 21,050.70 × 4,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.50x = 98,416,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,416,653.65/14,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.48

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