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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.28, 21,037.54 and 4,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.28, 21,037.54 and 4,663.96 is: 6,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.28 : 21,037.54 = 4,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.28/21,037.54 = 4,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.28x = 21,037.54 × 4,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.28x = 98,118,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,118,245.06/14,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.31

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