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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.53, 21,040.04 and 4,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.53, 21,040.04 and 4,663.86 is: 6,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.53 : 21,040.04 = 4,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.53/21,040.04 = 4,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.53x = 21,040.04 × 4,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.53x = 98,127,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,127,800.95/14,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.87

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