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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.86, 21,037.22 and 4,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.86, 21,037.22 and 4,665.36 is: 6,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.86 : 21,037.22 = 4,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.86/21,037.22 = 4,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.86x = 21,037.22 × 4,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.86x = 98,146,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,146,204.70/14,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.52

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