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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.50, 21,052.20 and 4,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.50, 21,052.20 and 4,676.22 is: 7,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.50 : 21,052.20 = 4,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.50/21,052.20 = 4,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.50x = 21,052.20 × 4,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.50x = 98,444,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,444,718.68/14,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.98

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