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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.37, 21,052.01 and 4,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.37, 21,052.01 and 4,676.09 is: 7,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.37 : 21,052.01 = 4,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.37/21,052.01 = 4,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.37x = 21,052.01 × 4,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.37x = 98,441,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,441,122.69/14,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.79

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