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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.54, 21,036.05 and 4,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.54, 21,036.05 and 4,665.83 is: 6,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.54 : 21,036.05 = 4,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.54/21,036.05 = 4,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.54x = 21,036.05 × 4,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.54x = 98,150,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,150,609.84/14,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.99

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