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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.78, 21,025.08 and 6,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.78, 21,025.08 and 6,992.92 is: 10,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.78 : 21,025.08 = 6,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.78/21,025.08 = 6,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.78x = 21,025.08 × 6,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.78x = 147,026,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,702.43/14,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.86

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