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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.37, 21,053.51 and 4,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.37, 21,053.51 and 4,677.09 is: 7,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.37 : 21,053.51 = 4,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.37/21,053.51 = 4,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.37x = 21,053.51 × 4,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.37x = 98,469,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,469,161.09/14,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.29

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