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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.82, 21,042.65 and 4,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.82, 21,042.65 and 4,667.46 is: 7,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.82 : 21,042.65 = 4,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.82/21,042.65 = 4,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.82x = 21,042.65 × 4,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.82x = 98,215,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,215,659.93/14,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.49

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