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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.37, 21,037.34 and 4,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.37, 21,037.34 and 4,663.90 is: 6,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.37 : 21,037.34 = 4,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.37/21,037.34 = 4,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.37x = 21,037.34 × 4,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.37x = 98,116,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,116,050.03/14,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.11

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