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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.53, 21,038.54 and 4,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.53, 21,038.54 and 4,662.86 is: 6,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.53 : 21,038.54 = 4,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.53/21,038.54 = 4,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.53x = 21,038.54 × 4,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.53x = 98,099,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,099,638.12/14,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.36

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