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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.04, 21,063.50 and 4,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.04, 21,063.50 and 4,683.74 is: 7,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.04 : 21,063.50 = 4,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.04/21,063.50 = 4,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.04x = 21,063.50 × 4,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.04x = 98,656,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,656,030.64/14,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.26

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