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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.24, 21,053.32 and 4,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.24, 21,053.32 and 4,676.97 is: 7,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.24 : 21,053.32 = 4,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.24/21,053.32 = 4,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.24x = 21,053.32 × 4,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.24x = 98,465,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,465,746.04/14,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.11

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