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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.88, 21,034.89 and 4,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.88, 21,034.89 and 4,665.06 is: 6,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.88 : 21,034.89 = 4,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.88/21,034.89 = 4,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.88x = 21,034.89 × 4,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.88x = 98,129,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,129,023.94/14,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.78

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