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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.47, 21,067.96 and 4,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.47, 21,067.96 and 4,683.36 is: 7,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.47 : 21,067.96 = 4,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.47/21,067.96 = 4,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.47x = 21,067.96 × 4,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.47x = 98,668,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,668,829.44/14,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.96

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