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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.43, 21,033.83 and 4,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.43, 21,033.83 and 4,662.45 is: 6,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.43 : 21,033.83 = 4,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.43/21,033.83 = 4,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.43x = 21,033.83 × 4,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.43x = 98,069,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,069,148.56/14,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.73

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