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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.29, 21,035.04 and 4,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.29, 21,035.04 and 4,667.32 is: 6,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.29 : 21,035.04 = 4,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.29/21,035.04 = 4,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.29x = 21,035.04 × 4,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.29x = 98,177,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,262.89/14,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.52

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