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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.75, 21,022.34 and 4,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.75, 21,022.34 and 4,662.25 is: 6,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.75 : 21,022.34 = 4,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.75/21,022.34 = 4,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.75x = 21,022.34 × 4,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.75x = 98,011,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,011,328.80/14,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.46

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