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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.96, 21,071.97 and 4,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.96, 21,071.97 and 4,687.97 is: 7,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.96 : 21,071.97 = 4,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.96/21,071.97 = 4,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.96x = 21,071.97 × 4,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.96x = 98,784,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,784,657.84/14,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.46

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