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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039, 21,051.45 and 4,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039, 21,051.45 and 4,675.71 is: 7,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039 : 21,051.45 = 4,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039/21,051.45 = 4,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039x = 21,051.45 × 4,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039x = 98,430,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,475.28/14,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.22

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