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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.02, 21,038.11 and 4,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.02, 21,038.11 and 4,663.10 is: 6,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.02 : 21,038.11 = 4,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.02/21,038.11 = 4,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.02x = 21,038.11 × 4,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.02x = 98,102,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,102,877.91/14,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.84

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