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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.28, 21,032.67 and 4,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.28, 21,032.67 and 4,663.57 is: 6,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.28 : 21,032.67 = 4,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.28/21,032.67 = 4,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.28x = 21,032.67 × 4,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.28x = 98,087,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,087,328.83/14,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.61

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