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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.24, 21,051.82 and 4,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.24, 21,051.82 and 4,675.97 is: 7,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.24 : 21,051.82 = 4,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.24/21,051.82 = 4,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.24x = 21,051.82 × 4,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.24x = 98,437,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,437,620.29/14,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.61

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