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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.10, 21,072.12 and 4,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.10, 21,072.12 and 4,683.85 is: 7,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.10 : 21,072.12 = 4,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.10/21,072.12 = 4,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.10x = 21,072.12 × 4,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.10x = 98,698,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,698,677.80/14,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.27

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