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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.62, 21,037.71 and 4,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.62, 21,037.71 and 4,664.15 is: 6,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.62 : 21,037.71 = 4,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.62/21,037.71 = 4,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.62x = 21,037.71 × 4,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.62x = 98,123,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,123,035.10/14,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.48

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