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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.29, 21,051.90 and 4,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.29, 21,051.90 and 4,676.02 is: 7,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.29 : 21,051.90 = 4,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.29/21,051.90 = 4,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.29x = 21,051.90 × 4,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.29x = 98,439,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,439,105.44/14,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.69

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