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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.06, 21,032.69 and 4,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.06, 21,032.69 and 4,662.06 is: 6,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.06 : 21,032.69 = 4,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.06/21,032.69 = 4,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.06x = 21,032.69 × 4,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.06x = 98,055,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,055,639.43/14,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.47

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